C1Englishen.c1.083
Emphasis through parallelism and repetition
Emphasis through parallelism and repetition
Structure:
What we need is X. What we need is Y. What we need is Z.
Deliberate repetition of a syntactic frame (anaphora) creates rhythmic emphasis, common in speeches and persuasive writing.
Example:
What we need is patience. What we need is persistence. What we need is time.
Examples
What we need is patience.
What we need is persistence.
What we need is time.
Practice
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