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Syntactical devices - Coggle Diagram
Syntactical devices
antithesis
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"David can't see the connection between himself and an old friend, but he gets a ride over there as soon as he can." (Lisle 7)
anadiplosis
Definition: Repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next sentence.
Example: "He must have been hauling in the dough to afford a watch like that. That pipe and tobacco pouch, they're both quality too." (Lisle 73)
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Anaphora
Example: "He's still wondering a week later when, surprise of all surprises, Mr. Hart calls him. Hes managed to ferret out Davids home number from among the dozens of Petersons in telephone book." (Lisle 6)
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Asyndeton
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Example: "Her death stunned everyone in town, but it struck the McKenzie's like an iron fist." (Lisle 13)
Epanalepsis
Example: "They won't hire me, but the editor says if I come up with a good story he'll print it." (Lisle 4)
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Polysyndeton
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Example: "Tom carried viola across to it, and put her in just as she was and covered her up after one last look." (Lisle 80)