Digression
type: Item
instance of: Arabic rhetorical device
part of: Paragraph Structure & Flow
Encyclopedia of Arabic Rhetoric page code: 541
described at URL: CF-5: Digression
DOI: 10.64393/balagha.Q93
BALAGHA Score ID: CF-4
OpenAlex ID: W4415373624
is part of taxonomy: Arabic Rhetorical Device Taxonomy v0.1.0
is part of taxonomy: Arabic Rhetorical Device Taxonomy v0.1.1
Encyclopedia of Arabic Rhetoric ID: CF-5
label: الاستطراد @ar
description: Arabic rhetorical device where the communicator mentions one topic, then leaves that topic and mentions something else which may be the opposite or contrasting to the original topic, then returns to complete the original topic