What rhetorical technique involves repeating a grammatical or syntactic structure across successive phrases or sentences?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Parallelism
- Step 1: Syntactic parallelism involves repeating symmetrical grammatical structures in consecutive phrases or clauses. It emphasizes equivalence, establishes rhythmic cadence, and reinforces persuasive balance in rhetorical delivery. Answer: Parallelism. Why not the others: "Apostrophe address" is a sudden rhetorical digression addressing an absent person or personified idea; "Litotes negation" understates an affirmation by negating its contrary, such as 'not bad'; "Zeugma linkage verb" uses a single verb or adjective to govern two nouns in differing senses.
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