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a set of similarly structured words, phrases, or clauses: "He walked to the store; he walked to the library; he walked to the apartment."

the placing of opposing or contrasting ideas and/or words within the same sentence or very close together to emphasize their disparity

rhetorical term for a succession of phrases, clauses, or sentences of approximately equal length and corresponding structure.

designation of one thing with something closely associated with it

sentence whose main clause comes at the beginning and is followed by one or more modifiers

The use of slang or informal language in speech or writing, including local or regional dialects.

the placing of contrasting settings, characters, or other literary elements in opposition between paragraphs or between sections of text to highlight an intended disparity.

conjunctions are omitted, producing fast-paced and rapid prose

the use of many conjunctions; it slows the pace of the reader but the effect is to possibly overwhelm the reader with details thus connecting the reader and the persona to the same experience - may also be called cataloging

a form of a regular repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or strategically placed paragraphs

placing the subject at the end of the sentence

contradiction; two contradictory terms or ideas used together

a statement that appears to be contradictory but, in fact, has some truth

refers to the use of words whose sound reinforces their meaning; an auditory stimulus.

repetition of the same sound at the beginning of successive words; effect: to increase memory retention, add emphasis and/or to create a rhythm

an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or harsh

a reference to another text or assumed knowledge of a reference

repeats the last word of one phrase, clause, or sentence at or very near the beginning of the next. it can be generated in series for the sake of beauty or to give a sense of logical progression

grammatical structure when the first clause or phrase is reversed in the second, sometimes repeating the same words, thus reinforcing the contrast

placing side by side two coordinate elements, the second of which serves as an explanation or modification of the first. In grammar, this is the appositive or verbal cluster.