Polysyndeton

The following sentence is taken from an Essay written by Professor Gil Seinfeld in the Michigan Law Review about his experience clerking for Justice Scalia. Fill in the blank by selecting which phrase Professor Seinfeld wrote that best illustrates Polysendeton. Did I like him? Yes, I did. But then again, I didn’t. Kind of? I’m just not sure. It’s a pretty neat trick, when you think about it: to be so profoundly likable in person, _____________________ _________________________________ that someone inclined to find your views not just wrongheaded, but downright pernicious (and consequentially so) has to think twice and three times about this particular question.

So decent, respectful, convivial, just plain fun

So decent, respectful, convivial, and just plain fun

So decent and respectful and convivial and just plain fun

The following sentence is taken from an article in Politico Magazine about the new generation of political wives. Fill in the blank by selecting which phrase best illustrates Polysendeton. At the dawn of our democracy, being an American lawmaker was a part-time gig. Members of Congress typically traveled to Washington for three or four months a year, leaving wives and children at home in _____________________.

Massachusetts or Georgia or South Carolina

Massachusetts, Georgia, or South Carolina

Massachusetts, Georgia, South Carolina

The following paragraph comes from a magazine profile of the actress Sarah Paulson. Pick which phrase best illustrates Polysyndeton/The Gaiman Grab.

Twisted and buffed and polished

Twisted, buffed, and polished

Twisted, buffed, polished

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