Structures of Balance
- Parallelism – The use of similar structures in two or more clauses
- Isocolon – Use of parallel structures of the same length in successive clauses
- Tricolon – Use of three parallel structures of the same length in independent clauses and of increasing power
- Antithesis – The juxtaposition of opposing or contrasting ideas
- Climax – The arrangement of words in order of increasing importance
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