Hyperbatons – A Word Reversal Device That Gets Attention

Hyperbaton Hyperbaton is a literary device in which words, phrases, and clauses are transposed from their usual order in a sentence. However, the unfamiliar order retains the gist of the message. These word reversals can be used in dialogue or internal dialogue when a character wants to emphasize his message or add a little drama. […]

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