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📌 Polysyndeton

Definition:
Polysyndeton is a literary device where conjunctions (like and, or, but) are used repeatedly in quick succession—more than is grammatically necessary—to slow the rhythm and add emphasis or intensity.

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✅ Example:

“I laughed and talked and ate and danced all night.”

• The repeated “and” builds a sense of overwhelm, excitement, or exhaustion, depending on the context.

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🎯 More Examples:

1. “He ran and jumped and shouted for joy.”
2. “We have ships and men and money and stores.” – Julius Caesar
3. “It was dark and cold and wet and miserable.”
4. “She is kind and patient and strong and wise.”

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✨ Effect:

• Creates rhythm
• Adds weight to each item
• Can evoke emotion, tension, or a sense of being overwhelmed

And there you go! So go ahead and use polysyndeton in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.

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