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Rhetorical Devices: Syllepsis

Posted on 12/08/2016 by John Zimmer

This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link. Device: Syllepsis Origin: From the Greek σύλληψις (sillipsis) meaning to take together. In plain English: When one word–often a verb–is used … Continue reading →

Posted in Rhetoric | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Dorothy Parker, Margaret Atwood, rhetoric, Rhetorical device, Rhetorical Devices, syllepsis, The Rolling Stones, zeugma | Leave a comment

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