What is chiasmus in rhetoric?

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Chiasmus is a rhetorical device where words or phrases are repeated in reverse order to create emphasis. It forms an 'ABBA' pattern, like 'Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.'

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Reverse the order of words or ideas to create balanced, memorable phrases.

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