A11: Conjunction and Disjunction

Rhetorical effects achieved by joining words and clauses which do not have an apparent connection, and vice versa.

#	Text	Explanation	Rhetorical Impact Score	Source	Genre
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1	و	This و helps maintain the pace and smoothness of the whole sentence.	1	حديث القرية Village Talk	Short Story
2	،	The absence of و increases the pace of the imagery - as soon as the author's presence is noted, the women respond immediately.	1	حديث القرية Village Talk	Short Story
3	و	This و slows the pace down, as the drawing of the veils is a more deliberate action.	1	حديث القرية Village Talk	Short Story

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This و helps maintain the pace and smoothness of the whole sentence.

The absence of و increases the pace of the imagery - as soon as the author's presence is noted, the women respond immediately.

This و slows the pace down, as the drawing of the veils is a more deliberate action.