Epistrophe by Mark Makar

Definition: the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

MMakar14 — 2014-10-24 18:39:35 UTC

Examples of Epistrophe

2014-10-24 18:42:40 UTC

"For no government is better than the men who compose it, and I want the best, and we need the best, and we deserve the best.."JFK
"And that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." Abraham Lincoln
"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. "- Bill Clinton
"I swear to to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."- Witness Stand

Video: http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/epistrophe

MMakar14 — 2014-10-24 18:44:49 UTC

This is a very good and helpful video that tells us everything we need to know about Epistrophes. It gives a lot of examples of Epistrophe, and it shows us how and when to use Epistrophes.

Movie Quote

MMakar14 — 2014-10-24 19:03:54 UTC

"You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall -- you need me on that wall" – Jack Nicholson (‘A Few Good men’)

MMakar14 — 2014-10-24 19:04:59 UTC