Question

Which phrase defines “chiasmus” best?

A. the use of repetition in opposite order with the focus on the structure of the phrasing
B. the use of repetition at the beginning of sentences or phrases
C. a reference to something common that most people should recognize
D. a suggestion that one thing is like another thing when they are actually opposites

Answer 1

chiasmus: A rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form; e.g. ‘Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.’

Answer 2

A? :)

Answer 3

exaclty! good job! :)

Answer 4

Thanks. :)