Polysyndeton

when a writer creates a list of items which are all separated by conjunctions. Normally a conjunction is only used before the last item in a list. Slows down the pace of writing or add an authoritative tone.

• alter ego

• asyndeton

• polysyndeton

• satire

Did you learn the difference between asyndeton and polysyndeton?

• Yes

• Yes!!!

What is a polysyndeton?

• When conjunctions are used repeatedly in quick succession

• When no conjuctions are used

• When a sentence uses a lot of punctuation

• A play on words

Which sentence is an example of a polysyndeton?

• I ate chicken, rice, beans, potatoes.

• I ate chicken and rice and beans and potatoes.

• I ate like a pig.

• I ate 4 things for dinner.

if you were writing a story about your grandmothers walk you would use 

• polysyndeton

• asyndeton

What are polysyndetons used for?

• to express individuality

• to make the sentence more complex

• to make the story sound more

• to slow the pace of the sentence

If you were writing a story about a snail crossing the road you would use a 

• polysndeton

• asyndeton

What is polysyndeton?

• A rhetorical device that uses multiple conjunctions in close succession

• A rhetorical device that omits conjunctions between parts of a sentence

• A figure of speech that involves exaggeration

• A literary technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds

Which of the following sentences is an example of polysyndeton?

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

• He ran and jumped and laughed for joy.

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• To be or not to be, that is the question.

What effect does polysyndeton have on the pace of a sentence?

• It speeds up the pace.

• It slows down the pace.

• It has no effect on the pace.

• It makes the sentence more confusing.