Parallelism and Chiasmus are significant rhetorical and literary devices
in terms of introducing ideas to the reader or listener. Parallelism is mainly
used in sight of define specific ideas, that are not underestimate in their
importance and to clarify a non-hierarchy within the order of ideas. This is
usually the usage of Parallelism within academic texts as due the clarification
of the equalization of each listed idea. In terms of the usage of Parallelism
in literary texts, it is important to be responsive concerning the rhythm it’s
evokes by repetition, which has an impact on the estimation of each idea.
Chiasmus on the other hand rather focuses on the artistic effect by
reversing the key elements to emphasize on the importance of the ideas.
Preferably used by politicians to evoke eagerness and to emphasize the problem
or aim in their speeches.
“Let us never negotiate out of
fear, but let us fear to negotiate.”
(John F. Kennedy in his Inaugural Address
(January 20, 1961))
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