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Which figure of speech involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences?
Which figure of speech involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences?
- Hypophora
- Epistrophe (correct)
- Antithesis
- Chiasmus
What is the function of asyndeton in a passage?
What is the function of asyndeton in a passage?
- To slow down the pace of the passage
- To create a balance between contrasting ideas
- To emphasize the significance of the relation between clauses (correct)
- To clarify the meaning of a complex sentence
What is the difference between chiasmus and antithesis?
What is the difference between chiasmus and antithesis?
- Chiasmus involves the use of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses, while antithesis involves the presentation of two contrasting ideas
- Chiasmus involves placing two contrasting concepts near each other, while antithesis involves the presentation of two contrasting ideas
- Chiasmus involves the omission of a conjunction from a series of related clauses, while antithesis involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences
- Chiasmus involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences, while antithesis involves the presentation of two contrasting ideas (correct)
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