Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric

"Repetition is one of the most important general ideas in rhetoric, and later chapters consider a wide range of ways in which it can be used: repetition of words and phrases at the beginning or end of successive sentences or clauses, or repetition of sentence structure, of conjunctions, and so forth." Types of repetition.

"Repetition is one of the most important general ideas in rhetoric, and later chapters consider a wide range of ways in which it can be used: repetition of words and phrases at the beginning or end of successive sentences or clauses, or repetition of sentence structure, of conjunctions, and so forth." Types of repetition. Speakers and writers can employ various forms of repetition to drive home their points: Epizeuxis: Repeating words consecutively for emphasis (e.g., "The horror! The horror!") Anaphora: Repeating words at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences Epistrophe: Repeating words at the end of successive clauses or sentences Symploce: Combining anaphora and epistrophe Anadiplosis: Repeating the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next Effects of repetition. When used skillfully, repetition can: Create rhythm and memorability Emphasize key ideas Build emotional intensity Establish patterns and then break them for effect

"The more common use of the device lines up the parts of speech but not the accents, as here: He was a morose, savage-hearted, bad man: idle and dissolute in his habits; cruel and ferocious in his disposition." Isocolon explained. Isocolon is the use of successive sentences, clauses, or phrases similar in length and parallel in structure. This technique: Creates pleasing rhythms Reinforces parallel ideas Makes statements more memorable Applications of isocolon: To make multiple claims about the same subject To make parallel claims about different subjects For commands and instructions In dialogues for repartee To create antithesis (juxtaposition of contrasting ideas) Effective isocolon often involves a "grow-and-shrink" effect, varying the length of parallel elements to create rhetorical drama and maintain audience interest.

"Moving upon the banquet of his funeral to the front of the second clause keeps it parallel with the first one, which, in a very mild inversion, puts the modifier (in life) early. It also allows the sentence to end with they most piously do pounce, which is a stronger finish – culminating with action, with a stressed syllable, and with a bit of exploding alliteration at the same time." Anastrophe defined. Anastrophe is the inversion of the normal word order in a sentence. Common types include: Moving the object to the beginning of the sentence Reversing the order of a noun and its modifier Placing the verb early in the sentence Effects of anastrophe: Emphasizes certain words or phrases Creates attractive rhythms Compresses meaning Builds suspense…