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Extra conjunctions that slow rhythm and pile weight.
Extra conjunctions that slow rhythm and pile weight. Prose craft operates at the sentence — rhythm, image, and distance shape feel on every page.
As a device, it manipulates reader experience — plant it early enough to feel fair on reread.
In revision, ask whether the move earns its place in this scene — techniques work when they change reader understanding or feeling.
Why it matters
Polysyndeton belongs to line-level craft — Manuscript Health Check and line edits often flag related patterns.
Common pitfalls