Sophisticated Terminology for AO2
Intertextuality ‘the relationship between texts, especially
literary ones.’
"every text is a product of intertextuality"
Either reference based on structure or
allusion, or in the reader’s mind. (eg.
Atonement might remind me of Northanger
Abbey)
Parallel Syntax ‘a rhetorical device that consists of repetition
among adjacent sentences or clauses. The
repeated sentences or clauses provide
emphasis to a central theme or idea the
author is trying to convey.’
Can also be word type/ structure: ‘she
cooks, she fights, she sings’ (subject verb
repeated)
Anadiplosis A figure of speech in which a word or group
of words located at the end of one clause or
sentence is repeated at or near the
beginning of the following clause or
sentence.
Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is
our task."
Epimone When the speaker repeats themselves for
the purpose of dwelling on a point. This
repetition doesn’t contribute anything new to
the speaker’s argument
‘O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day. ‘
‘O day, O day, O day, O hateful day’
(Romeo & Juliet)
Antimetabole Antimetabole is when phrases or sentences
are repeated in reverse order, with the intent
of juxtaposing different meanings.
‘Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.’ (Twelfth
Night)
Polyptoton Repetition of words of the same root with
different endings.
‘No end to the withering of withered
flowers;’
Epanalepsis Same word at the beginning and end of the
sentence. ‘See, how could I bear to see?’
Diacope The repetition of words, separated by a
Intertextuality ‘the relationship between texts, especially
literary ones.’
"every text is a product of intertextuality"
Either reference based on structure or
allusion, or in the reader’s mind. (eg.
Atonement might remind me of Northanger
Abbey)
Parallel Syntax ‘a rhetorical device that consists of repetition
among adjacent sentences or clauses. The
repeated sentences or clauses provide
emphasis to a central theme or idea the
author is trying to convey.’
Can also be word type/ structure: ‘she
cooks, she fights, she sings’ (subject verb
repeated)
Anadiplosis A figure of speech in which a word or group
of words located at the end of one clause or
sentence is repeated at or near the
beginning of the following clause or
sentence.
Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is
our task."
Epimone When the speaker repeats themselves for
the purpose of dwelling on a point. This
repetition doesn’t contribute anything new to
the speaker’s argument
‘O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day. ‘
‘O day, O day, O day, O hateful day’
(Romeo & Juliet)
Antimetabole Antimetabole is when phrases or sentences
are repeated in reverse order, with the intent
of juxtaposing different meanings.
‘Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.’ (Twelfth
Night)
Polyptoton Repetition of words of the same root with
different endings.
‘No end to the withering of withered
flowers;’
Epanalepsis Same word at the beginning and end of the
sentence. ‘See, how could I bear to see?’
Diacope The repetition of words, separated by a
