GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHIASMUS
Keywords:
chiasmus, rhetorical figure, parallel constructions, conjunction, figure of speech, repetition.Abstract
This article discusses general characteristics of chiasmus. Chiasmus is one of the great mainstays of rhetoric. That rhetorical device makes poetry and writing lively and eloquent. Moreover, it helps the writer to have the attention of his readers or listeners. Authors use the rhetorical term chiasmus to make a significant point or quote, or to balance sentences, which may be too short to parallel. This device is effective on readers because it gets two points across but puts more stress and emphasis on the second part.
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