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Bicolon

Description:

A bicolon is a figure of speech that consists of two parallel clauses or phrases, usually of equal length and syntactic structure. It is often used to create balance, rhythm, and emphasis in writing or speech.

Examples:

• She is strong, she is bold. (Noun)
• They ran fast, they jumped high. (Noun)
• He laughed hard, he cried softly. (Noun)
• Running for exercise, working for money. (Gerund)
• To err is human, to forgive is divine. (Infinitive)
• You can either join us, or stay alone. (Verb)

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