symploce
/ˈsɪmploʊsi/
noun
- A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
- In his speech, he used symploce by starting each sentence with 'We will' and ending with 'for freedom.'
- The poet employed symploce to create a powerful rhythm in the poem.
- Learning about symploce helped the student understand how repetition can strengthen an argument.
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