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Tag Archives: Anaphora
“It’s Halftime in America” — An Analysis
Every year, the commercials during the Superbowl are anticipated with almost as much enthusiasm as the game itself. This year was no exception. One commercial that caught my attention was Chrysler’s motivational offering entitled “It’s Halftime America” and featuring Clint Eastwood. … Continue reading
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Rhetorical Devices: Asyndeton
This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Asyndeton Origin: From the Greek ἀσύνδετον (asindeton), meaning “unconnected”. In plain English: The omission of conjunctions such as “and”, … Continue reading
Rhetorical Devices: Anaphora
This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Anaphora Origin: From the Greek ἀναφορά (anafora), meaning “to bring back” or “to carry back”. In plain English: … Continue reading
