By: Tyler Neville Andrew Swartz Lacie Young
Definition – uh-naf-er-uh Anaphora - The repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses or sentences.
Origin Late Latin, and Greek.
Anaphora Examples 1. “Good food. Good cheer. Good times.” -Sir Walter Raleigh 2. “I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country..” -Raymond Chandler 3. “I’m not afraid to die. I’m not afraid to live. I’m not afraid to fail. I’m not afraid to succeed. I’m not afraid to fall in love. I’m not afraid to be alone. I’m just afraid that I might have to stop talking about myself for five minutes. -Kinky Friedman
Anaphora Anaphora is used to make the point very obvious. It repeats the main phrase over and over again. w All pictures from: quotes from: Nordquist,Richard.”anaphora(rehtoric).”N.p.,2011.Web.9 Mar , definition, origin, pronunciation are all from:
Why is it Used? Anaphora is used to make the point clear. It adds emphasis on the meaning. The repetitive word makes it clear how the person feels about that subject.
Class Activity Fill in the blank but on the second blank give the opposite of the first blank. I need a house. I need a ________. I need a shack. I need a _______.
Conclusion Anaphora is the repetitive word or words at the beginning of a sentence, phrase, or verse. It is used to make the point of the saying, obvious. Anaphora has the origin of Late Latin and Greek.
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