Single inverted commas

Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes.

Monday, 6 April 2015

Chiasmus

Chiasmus is not a common device but, in its simplest form, can be represented by abba, where each letter stand for a word: silvered leaves, leaves silvered with frost. It may exist in a more extended version with clauses or phrases instead of single words.

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