anadiplosis - using the same term at the end of one clause and at the beginning of the next clause

anaphora - beginning successive clauses repeated

asyndeton - using no conjunctions and separating terms to separate a series; series takes more significance than individual items.

balanced sentence - 2 or more words or constructions have essentially the same form and length and have similar functions

chiasmus - pattern in which the second part of a sentence is balanced against the first but with the parts reversed; a mirror image

semantic chiasmus - “Flowers are lovely, love is flowerlike.”

phonemic chiasmus - “Moonstruck mushrooms”

syntactic chiasmus - “out went the taper as she hurried in.”

convoluted sentence - special kind of periodic sentence where the subordinate elements, instead of preceding the main clause, split it apart from the inside

epanalepsis - when same word appears at the beginning and end

epistrophe - the repetition of the same term at the end of sentences

juxtaposition - normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to each other often creating an effect of surprise or wit

loose sentence - a complex sentence which has a main clause at the beginning of the sentence

parallelism - two or more words, phrases, or clauses have the same grammatical form and an identical grammatical relationship to the same thing

periodic sentence - complex structure, but organized in the reverse order; emphatic speaking

polysyndeton - placing a conjunction after every term except the last; emphasis falls more evenly across a list

zeugma - a special kind of pun involving a verb or preposition; occurs when verb or preposition has two meanings

adverb clause - Before going to the party.

complex sentence - While I was studying syntax terms, I ate my dinner.

compound sentence - I really need to finish my chemistry IA, but I also need to study for my English quiz.

convoluted sentence - Mr. Post, that silver-harried warrior poet, just spoke beautiful poetry.

dependent clause - As I left the house, I grabbed a water bottle.

independent clause - As I left the house, I grabbed a water bottle.

modifier - Mr. Post, our first period English teacher, is giving us a quiz tomorrow.

noun clause - Running the mile is the worst.

object - I have to carry the speaker to practice on Tuesday.

phrase - Filled with immense joy.

simple sentence - Jim and Bob like to eat burgers, fries, and milkshakes.

subject - The purple pen is on the desk.

verb - The purple pen is on the desk.