Flashcard sets with a 'asyndeton' term meaning 'commas used (with no conjunction) to separate a series of words. the parts are emphasized equally when the conjunction is omitted; in addition, the use of commas with no intervening conjunction speeds up the flow of the sentence. asyndeton takes the form of x, y, z as opposed to x, y, and z. ex: "be one of the few, the proud, the marines." marine corps ex: "we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardships, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." john f. kennedy'

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