Anaphora

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Literary Technique

Used to create rhythm and draw attention to specific ideas in speeches and writing.

In speeches, politicians often use anaphora: 'We will fight. We will succeed. We will thrive.'

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Emotional Impact

Speakers use anaphora to evoke emotions and make their message more memorable.

Her poem began with anaphora: 'Hope is the thing that... Hope guides us. Hope sustains us.'

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Not Just for Beginnings

Anaphora can also appear in the middle or end of sentences to emphasize a point.

He asked, 'Is this what we want? A world where nobody cares, where nobody helps?'