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Which technique involves starting successive sentences with the same phrase or structure?

What does syntax refer to in language?

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1
What does syntax refer to in language?
Sound patterns
Verb tense
Word definitions
Sentence structure
2
Which technique involves starting successive sentences with the same phrase or structure?
Antithesis
Hyperbole
Anaphora
Ellipsis
3
What effect does repetition in syntax often create?
Confusion
Silence
Emphasis
Clarity
4
Which of the following best defines parallelism?
Using the same sentence twice
Repeating grammatical structures for effect
Using words that rhyme
Mixing sentence types
5
How can syntax influence meaning?
By translating the text
By removing punctuation
By altering the sentence order
By changing the letters in words
6
Why might an author use short, choppy sentences?
To confuse the reader
To create tension or urgency
To slow down the pace
To follow grammar rules
7
What does word order help us understand?
The length of a sentence
The spelling of a sentence
The meaning of a sentence
The color of words
8
What is the purpose of rhetorical questions in syntax?
To demand answers
To express doubt
To begin an argument
To make the reader think or emphasize a point
9
Which sentence shows unusual syntax for stylistic effect?
She is loving music.
She loves music.
Music is loved by her.
Music she loves.
10
Which sentence is correct?
She school to went.
She went to school.
To school she went.
Went she to school.
11
Which of these is an example of a complex sentence?
Run!
Although she was tired, she kept running.
She ran and he followed.
She ran.
12
What is the stylistic effect of using long, flowing sentences?
They confuse the reader.
They add urgency.
They create a relaxed or thoughtful tone.
They simplify the message.