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Repetition
is an EM of the language used when the speaker is under the stress of
some strong emotion. It shows the state of mind of the speaker, as in
the following example:

“Stop!”-
she cried, “Don’t tell me! I don’t want to hear; I don’t want
to hear what you’ve come for. I don’t want to hear”.
(Galsworthy).

Here
the repetition of “I
don’t want to hear”
is not a SD; it is a means by which the excited state of the
speaker’s mind is shown, which is suggested by “she
cried”.

When
used a SD, repetition acquires different functions. It does not aim
at making a direct emotional impact. On the contrary, stylistic
repetition aims at logical emphasis which is necessary to fix the
attention of the reader on the key-word of the utterance.

e.g.
”For
that was it! Ignorant
of the long stealthy march of passion, and of the state to which it
had reduced Fleur; ignorant
of how Soames had watched her, ignorant
of
Fleur’s reckless desperation… — ignorant
of all this, everybody felt aggrieved.”

(Galsworthy)

e.g.
Supposing
his head been held under water for a while. Supposing
he had been shot. Supposing
he had been strangled.

Repetition
is classified according to its compositional patterns into the
following groups:

(1)
anaphora
(анафора/единоначалие)
(Greek ‘anaphora’ — вынесение
наверх)
— the repeated unit (word or phrase) comes at the beginning of 2 or
more successive sentences, clauses or phrases.

Function:
to emphasize the repeated unit, foregrounding the non-repeated unit.

e.g.

Farewell
to the mountains high covered with snow!

Farewell
to the straths and green valleys below!

Farewell
to the forests and wild –hanging woods!

Farewell
to the torrents and loud-pouring floods!

(Burns)

(2)
epithora
(эпифора
или
концовка)
(Greek ‘epithora’) — the repeated unit is placed at the end of 2
or more successive phrases, clauses or sentences.

Function:
to add stress to the final words of the sentence.

e.g.
I
am exactly the man to be placed in a superior position in
such a case as that.
I am above the rest of mankind, in
such a case as that.
I can act with philosophy in
such a case as that.

(Dickens)

(3)
framing
— the
initial part of a syntactical unit (in most cases a paragraph) is
repeated at the end.

Function:
to explain, clarify, specify (elucidate) the notion mentioned in the
beginning.

e.g.
Poor
doll’s dressmaker!
How often so dragged down by hands that should have raised her up;
how often so misdirected when losing her way on the eternal road and
asking guidance. Poor,
little doll’s dressmaker!
“

(Dickens)

Framing
makes the whole utterance more compact and complete. It is most
effective in singling out paragraphs.

(4)
anadiplosis
[
n dip’l usis] ( сцепление/
удвоение)
(linking/ reduplication)

The
structure of this device is the following: the last word or phrase of
one part of the utterance is repeated at the beginning of the next
part, thus hooking
the 2 parts together. Instead of going on with the narrative the
author steps back and picks up the last word (s).

Function:
specification of semantics.

e.g.
“Freeman and slave … carried on an uninterrupted, now hidden,
now open fight,
a
fight
that each time ended, either in a revolutionary reconstruction of
society at large, or in the common ruin of the contending
classes”
(Marx, Engels)

Sometimes
the writer can use the linking device several times in one utterance:

e.g.
“A
smile
would come into Mr. Pickwick’s face:
the smile
extended into a
laugh:
the
laugh
into a
roar,
and the
roar
became general”.

(Dickens)

This
pattern is called chain
repetition.
It creates the effect of smoothly developing logical reasoning.

There
are some other
types of repetition:

• Ordinary/
  simple
  repetition –repetition of the word or phrase the position of which
  is not fixed in the utterance.

Function:
emphasis of the logical and emotional meaning of the repeated unit.

• Root
  repetition
  where it is not the same words that are repeated but the same roots.

e.g.
“To
live again in the youth
of the young”
(Galsworthy)

e.g.
He
was a brute,
brutish
brute.
(London)

Function:
see ordinary repetition.

• Semantic
  or synonymic repetition
  (tautology
  or pleonasm)

It
is the repetition of the same idea expressed by synonymous words
which intensify the impact of the utterance on the reader by adding a
slightly different nuance
of meaning. Tautology can be regarded as a fault of style only if it
is not motivated by the aesthetic purpose of the writer.

e.g.
from Keat’s Sonnet “The
Grasshopper and the Cricket”:

“The
poetry of the earth is never dead

The
poetry of earth is ceasing never …”
(fault of style?)

Other
examples:

e.g.
It was a clear starry night, and not a cloud was to be seen”

e.g.
He was the only survivor: no one else was saved.

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We see everywhere — in books, movies, music, and even commercials.

Advertisers use to craft catchy slogans that entice us to buy. Musicians use it to create songs that get stuck in our heads. Politicians use it to persuade nations.

But you? 

How can you use to spice up your and make it memorable?

I’ll show you how. 

But first, we need to start with the basics. So let’s define then jump into some examples. 

Shall we?

What is ? 

is a where words or phrases for . 

There are several different types of . For instance, is the of a consonant sound. 

You might remember this from your childhood:

“Sally sells seashells by the seashore.”

familiar?

But is used for more than just childhood tongue twisters. If used correctly, it’ll strengthen your by:

• Emphasizing your message
• Boosting memorability
• Adding
• Linking ideas or topics together

But I should issue a warning.

There’s a fine line between and .

For , take the following paragraph:

He raced to the grocery store. He went inside but realized he forgot his wallet. He raced back home to grab it. Once he found it, he raced to the car again and drove back to the grocery store.

“Raced” is repeated, but it doesn’t strengthen the sentences. Instead, it sounds like the author couldn’t think of better choices.  

What follows, then, is too many filler words that confuse the and lose their attention. 

Now compare that redundant paragraph to this :

It was the best of times,

it was the worst of times,

it was the age of wisdom,

it was the age of foolishness,

Do you see how compelling that is? 

It’s the opening to Charles Dickens’ novel, A Tale of Two Cities. 

Dickens’ draws his readers in and encourages them to keep turning the page. 

Can it do the same for you and your audience?

Yes. 

Let’s show you how to replicate this with more examples.

10 Types of with Examples 

is an umbrella that includes more specific types of stylistic tools, like , epistrophe, diacope, assonance, and others. 

And here’s a hint:

Each type of serves a unique purpose. The one you choose depends on what you’re trying to convey. 

So let’s talk about that next. 

1. Anaphora 

Anaphora is the of words at the beginning of . 

It’s common in music, poems, and children’s books that have a rhyming .

For , Nico and Vinz’s song “Am I Wrong?” features this anaphora:

So am I wrong for thinking that we could be something for real?

Now am I wrong for trying to reach the things that I can’t see?

Listen to how catchy this line sounds below:

Anaphora can also be used in speeches to motivate people. Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ included this :

Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia.

Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee.

Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi.

See what I mean? 

not only emphasized Dr. King’s point, but it made it more memorable and quotable. 

2. Epizeuxis

Epizeuxis is the of a or in immediate succession. 

Winston Churchill used epizeuxis in his address to Harrow School:

Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty-never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.

How’s that for a commencement ?

Churchill was known for his inspiring speeches that were packed full of powerful words and rhetorical devices. 

But while are common in speeches, they don’t stop there. Writers have used for ages.

For , in King Lear, William Shakespeare wrote:

And my poor fool is hanged! No, no, no life!

Why should a dog, a horse, a rat have life,

And thou no breath at all? Thou’lt come no more,

Never, never, never, never!

In the scene above, King Lear is grieving the death of his daughter. The use of epizeuxis is a perfect choice for this scene because it strengthens the emotion.

3. Epistrophe 

Epistrophe, also called “epiphora,” uses at the end of independent clauses or sentences. 

Many writers and speakers use epistrophe to drive home their points. 

Abraham Lincoln achieved this in his “Gettysburg Address”:

Government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Powerful, isn’t it?

Many musicians also love using frequent to add a to their songs and make them catchy. 

And they’re right. 

We see it in Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” song:

‘Cause if you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it

If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it

Don’t be mad once you see that he want it

4. Negative-Positive Restatement

A negative-positive restatement states an idea twice, first in negative terms and then in positive terms. These are typically “not this, but that” statements. 

For , John F Kennedy said:

“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”  

Another famous negative-positive restatement comes from Martin Luther King. He said:

“Freedom is not given; it is won.”

5. Diacope  

Diacope is the of a or , separated by intervening words. It comes from the Greek thiakhop, which means “cutting in two.”

(If it helps, think of diacope as “spaced repetition”)

My favorite comes from Michael Jordan. He said:

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” 

Jordan first said this in a Nike ad. You can watch this short commercial below. I promise you won’t be disappointed:

Speaking of commercials, Maybelline uses a diacope in their tagline when they say, “Maybe she’s born with it; maybe it’s Maybelline.”

6. Epanalepsis 

Epanalepsis repeats words or phrases at the beginning and the end of the same or . 

For :

“Control, control, you must learn control,” said Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back.

Check it out:

Epanalepsis puts a heavy on the idea you’re trying to convey. 

It also uses the “primacy” and “recency” effects which means the first and last thing we hear is more likely to stick in our minds. 

Some politicians love this technique. Politicians like John F Kennedy. 

He used this in his address to the United Nations:

Mankind must put an end to war — or war will put an end to mankind.

7. Epimone

Epimone uses to dwell on a point. It’s commonly used in stories where a character is pleading or commanding someone to do something. 

We saw it in Oliver Goldsmith’s play, She Stoops to Conquer: 

I tell you, sir, I’m serious! And now that my passions are roused, I say this house is mine, sir; this house is mine, and I command you to leave it directly.

Epimone is also used to illustrate persistence. For , in Webster’s address to the Senate, he said:

The cause, then, Sir, the cause! Let the world know the cause which has thus induced one State of the Union to bid defiance to the power of the whole, and openly to talk of secession.

8. Polyptoton 

Polyptoton involves the of words that derive from the same root . 

Here’s a famous quote from John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton:

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

Remember that one?

“Absolute” and “absolutely” are , but they derive from the same root . 

Polyptoton is common in headlines and book titles too. 

Heidi Murkoff’s popular book on pregnancy is titled What to Expect When You’re Expecting

Here’s a screenshot of the cover page:

9. Antistasis 

Antistasis uses to contrast two ideas. It derives from the Greek “to stand against” or “opposing position.”

For , when someone asks you:

“Are you working hard or hardly working?”

That’s an antistasis because it contrasts two ideas on work. 

Advertisers use this technique too. The tagline of the Starkist Tuna commercials was:

“Sorry, Charlie. StarKist wants tuna that tastes good, not tuna with good taste.“

Do you see how the of those contrasting ideas makes you stop and think? 

That’s the goal. 

10. Antanaclasis 

Antanaclasis repeats the same or but with a different each time. This is also known as a pun because it’s a play on words. 

Benjamin Franklin used it when he said, “Your argument is , nothing but .” 

In the first part, he said the argument is solid. In the second, he discounted it as noise. 

Vince Lombardi, a famous football coach, also used antanaclasis when he stated:

“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.”

See how easy that is?

Stating the same phrases in a makes them wittier.

Examples of in  

Surprise, surprise:

Some of the best come from books and poems.

It didn’t take long for many of the world’s most famous writers — like Shakespeare and Maya Angelou — to understand the power of this .

For , Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare used when he said:

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Oh, woeful, oh woeful, woeful, woeful day!

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, he used in to emphasize his point:

The apartment was on the top floor-a small living-room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom, and a bath.

The “small” highlights to the how tiny Tom’s apartment is.

Maya Angelou also knew how to use this literary technique to her advantage. In her , Still I Rise, she said:

Leaving behind nights of terror and fear

I rise

Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear

I rise

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,

I am the dream and the hope of the slave.

I rise

I rise

I rise.

This in emphasizes Angelou’s main point and signifies her strength. 

Famous Examples of in Pop Culture 

is common in music because it makes it easy to sing along with the lyrics.

Here’s an from Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog”:

You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog

Cryin’ all the time

You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog

Cryin’ all the time

We also see all the time in movies. 

Why?

Because it gives us quotable movie lines that stand the test of time. Here’s a famous from Taxi Driver:

You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin’ to? You talkin’ to me? Well, I’m the only one here.

Hear this quote in action:

And then, of course, another famous comes from the James Bond series. James Bond always introduces himself as “Bond. James Bond.”

Why Write with ? 

Let me ask you:

If there was an easy way to be more memorable, would you do it?

And if you could easily add to your message, would you do it?

Of course you would. 

Just by using  in one or paragraph, you can:

• Make your point more convincing
• Increase memorability
• Add flow to your
• Make your words
• Link topics or ideas together

Think of it this way.

There’s a reason why some of history’s most famous speakers used  Winston Churchill, JFK, and Martin Luther King used it because it works. 

It makes your more persuasive, quotable, and memorable. And in , that’s considered the triple threat. 

Ready to Put These to Work?

Using is simple.

Start by choosing an idea that you want to emphasize. Then words that that idea and make your prose more quotable. 

But a friendly reminder:

Don’t overuse . Just use it on thoughts or ideas that you want to carry a significant impact, or else it’ll lose its effect. 

Remember my from earlier?

You don’t want to look like a lazy who couldn’t design a better way to your message.

Instead, use it like David Schwartz when he said:

“The mind is what the mind is fed.”

See how that works? Now go try it for yourself.

You’ve got this.