Parataxis - Definition and Overview

Parataxis (contrasted to syntaxis) is a writing or rhetorical style that favors short, simple sentences. For example, most biblical verse is paratactic.

Example Usage of Parataxis
	dailyvocab: Parataxis (n) the juxtaposition of two images or fragments, usually starkly dissimilar, without a clear connection.
	dailyvocab: Parataxis (n) speech or writing in which clauses are placed together without separation by conjunctions: "I came; I saw; I conquered".
	JusticeBicycle: @CigarsforFidel Fuck your rest, I'm learning about Parataxis.

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Example Usage of Parataxis