Enumeración
Definition
Enumeración refers to the literary device of listing or enumerating different elements or ideas in order to emphasize them or create an effect.
Analogy
Enumeración is like making a shopping list before going grocery shopping. By listing all the items you need, you are able to remember them better and ensure that nothing is forgotten. Similarly, in literature, enumeración helps highlight important details or ideas by presenting them in a clear and organized manner.
Related terms
Anáfora: The repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
Hipérbole: A figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.
Paralelismo: The repetition of similar grammatical structures, phrases, or ideas for rhetorical effect.
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Study guides (4)
AP Spanish Literature - 2.4 Visión de los vencidos: "Se ha perdido el pueblo mexica" – Miguel León-Portilla
AP Spanish Literature - 3.1 Soneto CLXVI, “Mientras por competir con tu cabello” – Luis de Góngora
AP Spanish Literature - 3.2 Salmo XVII, “Miré los muros de la patria mía" – Francisco de Quevedo
AP Spanish Literature - 6.4 "Walking around" – Pablo Neruda
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