What is the primary function of conjunctions in a sentence?

Polysyndeton and Asyndeton Effects

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To describe nouns
To link words or groups of words
To express emotions
To modify verbs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
And
But
Or
Because
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What acronym is used to remember coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
BRIDGE
CONNECT
LINKS
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are polysyndeton and asyndeton primarily concerned with?
The placement of verbs
The order of nouns
The use of adjectives
The number of conjunctions in a list
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a polysyndeton, what is the effect of repeating conjunctions?
It adds weight and emphasis to each item
It makes the list feel lighter
It makes the list less noticeable
It shortens the sentence
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is an example of polysyndeton?
I bought apples or bananas or oranges.
I bought apples, bananas, oranges.
I bought apples and bananas and oranges.
I bought apples bananas oranges.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does polysyndeton affect the reader's perception of a list?
It makes the list seem incomplete
It makes the list feel more authoritative and final
It makes the list feel more casual
It makes the list less structured
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