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English
11th Grade
02/15/2012

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Term
Antithesis
Definition

Repetition of words or ideas in contrasting juxtapostion

Example:

You're easy on the eyes, hard on the heart

Term
Antimetabole
Definition

Repetion of succesive clauses in reverse grammical order

Example:
It is not how old you are, but how you are old

Term
Antanaclasis
Definition

Repetition in different senses

Example:

If you don't look good, we don't look good

Term
Anastrophe
Definition

Arrangement by reversal of order

Example:

The leaves are rust & gold - rust & gold are the leaves

Term
Asyndeton
Definition

Omissions conjunctions from clauses

Example:

The evening whispered perfume, the twilight warmed his eyes, the dancing melted her inhibitions, the second burrito grande ruined his night

Term
Chiasmus
Definition

Repeition of ideas inverted order

Example:

Nice to see you, to see you, nice!

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Auxesis
Definition

Arrangment by ascending importance

Example:

I feel over & was wounded! If you stay late you'll be a hero. She is good. He is better. They are the best. You can & you will do this

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