periodic sentence
/ˌpɪəriˌɒdɪk ˈsentəns/
builds to the main point at the end
periodic sentence in a sentence
“Despite the rain, the cold, and his exhaustion, he finished the race.”
Origin of periodic sentence
Greek periodos (cycle, rounded sentence)
Related Words
cumulative sentence
states the main point first, then adds modifying details
loose sentence
main clause first, followed by subordinate elements
balanced sentence
parallel structures of equal weight
inverted sentence
places the verb before the subject for emphasis
simple sentence
one independent clause with subject and predicate
compound sentence
two independent clauses joined by a conjunction