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Anaphora

usgb/əˈnæfərə/Volume
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Literary TechniquePlay
Used to create rhythm and draw attention to specific ideas in speeches and writing. SlideIn speeches, politicians often use anaphora: 'We will fight. We will succeed. We will thrive.'
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Emotional ImpactPlay
Speakers use anaphora to evoke emotions and make their message more memorable. SlideHer poem began with anaphora: 'Hope is the thing that... Hope guides us. Hope sustains us.'
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Not Just for BeginningsPlay
Anaphora can also appear in the middle or end of sentences to emphasize a point. SlideHe asked, 'Is this what we want? A world where nobody cares, where nobody helps?'