parataxis
/ˌpɛrəˈtæksɪs/
noun
- The practice of placing clauses or phrases one after another without using words like 'and' or 'but' to connect them.
- In parataxis, the relationship between ideas is implied rather than stated directly.
- Parataxis is common in poetry, where the poet lets images speak for themselves.
- The writer used parataxis to create a fast-paced, breathless feeling in the story.
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