Parataxis, Hypotaxis, Style and Translation

Abstract

Parataxis and hypotaxis are compound words that refer to two stylistic
devices. They involve the arrangement of propositions one after the other in
such a way that goes in line with the role that each proposition plays in speech
or writing.
It is the purpose of this study to shed some light on these two devices by
explaining the way in which they differ from each other, and what tools are used
to achieve them. The study also shows a sort of comparison between parataxis
and hypotaxis in terms of preference of usage in English and Arabic.
Moreover, some problems that may arise in translation are being reviewed.
The paper ends up with some conclusions that may be of use to those interested
in this field.