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Rhetorical Architectures

LG209
Module 1: Figures of Repetition
3 Lessons

How deliberate repetition builds rhythm, emphasis and memory in legal argument.

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Figures of Repetition

1

Anaphora and Epistrophe: Repetition at the Start and End

Learn how repeating words at the beginning or end of clauses creates rhythm, anchors memory and amplifies the force of legal argument.

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2

Symploce and Anadiplosis: Linking and Chaining Ideas

Learn how symploce and anadiplosis create memorable chains of legal reasoning by repeating elements at both the beginning and end of clauses, or by echoing the end of one clause at the start of the next.

25 min
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3

Polysyndeton and Asyndeton: The Rhythm of Conjunctions

Learn how the presence or absence of conjunctions shapes the pace, weight and persuasive force of legal argument.

25 min
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