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Survival Terms Paper 1 Practice Test

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Which term indicates the excessive use of conjunctions in a sentence or list?
Correct Answer:
Polysyndeton
Explanation:
Polysyndeton is the deliberate overuse of conjunctions to join words or phrases. This stylistic choice creates a heavy, rhythmic feel and can emphasize each item in a list or action by slowing the pace with repeated 'and' (or 'or'). For example, in a sentence like "I bought apples and oranges and bananas," the repeated conjunctions heighten the sense of accumulation. The other terms refer to different ideas: proportion concerns ratios, pathos is an emotional appeal, and parody is a humorous imitation. Among these, polysyndeton is the one that directly names the excessive use of conjunctions.

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