AP Lang & Comp: Grammatical and Rhetorical Devices
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AP Lang & Comp: Grammatical and Rhetorical Devices
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Question:
"To the former, the spirit of the age is a subject of exultation; to the latter, of terror; to both, of eager and anxious interest."
This sentence leaves out what would otherwise be the repetition of "the spirit of the age."
What is this rhetorical device called?
Answer:
an elliptical construction