📌 Diacope
Definition:
Diacope is the repetition of a word or phrase with one or more words in between. It’s often used for emphasis, drama, or emotional intensity.
✅ Example:
The horror! Oh, the horror!
— Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
Here:
- The word “horror” is repeated with “Oh, the” in between, creating a dramatic echo.
✨ Another Example:
Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last!
— Martin Luther King Jr.
And there you go! So go ahead and use diacope in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.
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