Say itky-AZ-mus
Simple meaning
A criss-cross sentence: A-B, then B-A. “Ask not what your country can do for you…”
Why it’s cool
The second half mirrors the first, which is why it sticks in memory.
Difficulty 🧠🧠Language · Rhetoric
Today’s word
Chiasmus
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