Symploce is a rhetorical device that combines anaphora (repetition at the beginning of clauses) and epistrophe (repetition at the end of clauses). It involves repeating words or phrases at both the beginning and the end of successive sentences or clauses.
✅ Definition:
Repetition of the same words or phrases at both the beginning and the end of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or rhythm.
✅ Example:
- “When there is talk of hatred, let us stand against it. When there is talk of violence, let us stand against it.”
Here, “When there is talk of…” is repeated at the beginning, and “let us stand against it” is repeated at the end — forming a symploce.
Another example:
- “We will fight for freedom, and we will die for freedom; we will live for peace, and we will stand for peace.”
And there it is! Now go ahead and use Symploce in your CXC prep/CSEC prep.
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