Anaphora
/əˈnæfərə/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literary 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.'
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional 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.'
Pro Tip 3/3Not 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?'
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DuplicateEchoIterateRecurrenceRefrainRepetition
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