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title: "Anadiplosis"
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# Anadiplosis

> Repeating the same word(s) at the end of a sentence or a clause and in the beginning of the followin...

Repeating the same word(s) at the end of a sentence or a clause and in the beginning of the following sentence or clause is known as anadiplosis. For example: “The general who became a slave; the slave who became a gladiator; the gladiator who defied an Emperor.” It’s a good way to give rhythm to your writing.

The word anadiplosis comes from Greek anadiplōsis meaning “repetition” or “to double”.

![Anadiplosis](https://storage.yvision.kz/images/user/asselabsalyamova/3yb6Wk3yNsF4H5K53KVR2KAYmkyMfM.jpg)

Examples of anadiplosis

Example of anadiplosis in Richard II by William Shakespeare Act V Scene I

“The love of wicked men converts ***to fear;*** *** That fear ***to ***hate, and hate*** turns one or both To worthy danger and deserved death.”

Example of anadiplosis in Richard III by William Shakespeare Act V Scene III

“My conscience hath a thousand ***several tongues,*** *** And every tongue*** brings in a several ***tale,*** *** And every tale*** condemns me for a villain.”

Example of anadiplosis in An Irish Airman foresees his Death by William Butler Yeats

“The years to come seemed **waste of breath,** ** A waste of breath** the years behind In balance with this life, this death.”

Example of anadiplosis in The Isles of Greece by Lord Byron

“The mountains look on ***Marathon—*** *** And Marathon*** looks on the sea…”

"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to ***anger. Anger ***leads to ***hate. Hate*** leads to suffering. I sense much fear in you." (Frank Oz as Yoda in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace)

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