Considering and emulating the use of anaphora in speech writing
I can use anaphora and a refrain to write an engaging speech that reinforces a central message throughout.
Considering and emulating the use of anaphora in speech writing
I can use anaphora and a refrain to write an engaging speech that reinforces a central message throughout.
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Key learning points
- Anaphora is the repetition of words that come at the beginning of a sentence, designed to grab the listener’s attention.
- A refrain is a repeated idea or phrase that occurs throughout a speech.
- Repetitious methods like anaphora and refrains help to engage the audience and reinforce central ideas.
- In both cases, the repeated ideas should be important words/phrases that are key to the main argument of your speech.
Keywords
Impactful - having a strong effect or influence
Rhetorical devices - techniques used in writing or speaking to persuade or enhance communication
Emphasise - to give special importance or prominence to something when speaking or writing
Anaphora - when a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of a number of sentences or clauses
Refrain - a word or phrase that is repeated several times in a piece of writing
Common misconception
Anaphora and refrain are the same. They are both types of repetition.
While both anaphora and a refrain are both types of repetition, they function differently. Anaphora occurs when the beginning of a sentence is repeated, whereas a refrain when a key idea is repeated throughout a text, like a chorus in a song.
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