| Front | chiasmus |
|---|---|
| Back | an arrangement of words, phrases, clauses, or sentences which are related grammatically and conceptually, but in which the grammar and concepts are reversed (Ex: The sentence "We ran away quickly; speedily, we fled." is an ABBA construction. The parts in this sentence are (A) a verb meaning "to escape" (B) an adverb that is a synonym of "rapidly.") |
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