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Anapodoton
Techniques > Use of language > Figures of speech > Anapodoton
Method | Example | Discussion | See also
Description
Anapodoton is omission of clause for deliberate effect.
Example
Now that just goes to show!
Discussion
When something is omitted from a sentence, we have to guess what that something is. This may be deliberate or unconscious.
When it is obvious what the omission is, then anapodoton can be used to avoid having to say something that may cause embarrassment or criticism.
Classification: Omission
See also
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