Devices Flashcards
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Asyndeton
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Definition: Omitting conjunctions to speed up the pace or create urgency.
Example: “I came, I saw, I conquered.”
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Polysyndeton
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Definition: Repeating conjunctions (like and, but) to create rhythm or emphasis
Example: “He ran and jumped and laughed and danced.”
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Litotes
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Definition: The use of a negative statement in order to emphasize a positive meaning
Example: “It’s not the worst thing in the world”
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