Explanation
A sentence form that delays a decisive constituent and thereby sustains expectation until completion. Turns syntax into a temporal art: understanding remains provisional until the delayed completion closes the structure.
Example
What remained after all the detours, objections and delays was a single question.
Counterexample
A mere label without the described formal, cultural or conceptual movement.
Distinction
Distinguish from Suspense; the neighbour remains connected as a crossway.
Effect on thought and perception
Turns syntax into a temporal art: understanding remains provisional until the delayed completion closes the structure.
Resonance
Turns syntax into a temporal art: understanding remains provisional until the delayed completion closes the structure.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Suspense sentence“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-DEP6-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-DEP6-0001The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.