Rhetorical Devices
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113: Anadiplosis: the repetition of a prominent (usually the final) word of a
phrase, clause, line, or stanza at the beginning of the next
"Harder, harder , the fingers moved slowly around toward her windpipe, making little
circles on the way." The use of anadiplosis has an effect because the repeated
words add intensity to what is happening. In the particular sentence it
emphasizes the fingers on her neck pressing against her
windpipe.
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13: Epanalepsis: the repetition, placed at the end of a sentence, line, clause,
or phrase, of the word or words at the beginning of the same sentence, line,
clause or phrase
"Garner baby, Paul D Garner." The use of epanalepsis has an effect because it makes the
sentence stand out. The repeated word at the beginning and end draw attention to
the sentence.
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277: Anaphora : the repetition of the same word or expression at the beginning
of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or lines for rhetorical or poetic
effect.
"Why?
Why? Why? Why? Why? This us of anaphora has an effect because it makes the
questioning more effective. By asking a question multiple time gets the point
across.
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313:Epistrophe: the repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of
successive phrases or clauses
"You
could. You could." This use of epistrophe has an effect because it put emphasis
on the repeated word.
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89:Anadiplosis: the repetition of a prominent (usually the final) word of a
phrase, clause, line, or stanza at the beginning of the next
"
She lifted her eyes to meet Denver's and frowned, perhaps. Perhaps not." The use
of Anadiplosis has an effect in the particular sentence because outlines the
questioning in whether she did frown or didn't.