structural devices Flashcards
1
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repetition
A
- deliberate repetition of words close together
effect
- emphasizes the word being repeated
- draws attention to that word
2
Q
listing
A
- things being listed usually with commas separating them or bullet points
effect
- emphasizes the topic being described
- shows authors wide knowledge of the topic
3
Q
parallel structure
A
- repetition of the same patterns of words or phrases within a sentence or passage
effect
- creates rhythm
- creates links between sentences
4
Q
anaphora
A
- repetition of a word/phrase at the beginning sentences
effect
- creates rhythm
- emphasises the detail
- creates links between sentences
5
Q
epistrophe
A
- repetition of a word/phrase at the end of sentences
effect
- creates rhythm
- emphasises the detail
- creates links between sentences
6
Q
triple construction
A
- repeating 3 times a group of words
- each group doesn’t have to start with the same words
effect
- creates rhythm
- creates links between sentences
- provides closure and finality
7
Q
juxtaposition
A
- two words/phrases/things placed close together with contrasting effect
effect
- emphasizes the differences between the words
- shows a change
8
Q
caesura
A
- a pause in a line of poetry
effect
- makes the reader pause which can create emphasis and build tension
types initial - start medial - middle terminal - end feminine - after unstressed syllable masculine - after stressed syllable
