Term

Allusion

Definition

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly. For example: "He's a real Romeo."

Term

Anadiplosis

Definition

The use of the same language at the end of one sentence or clause and at the beginning of the next. For example: Malcolm X: "Once you change your philosophy, you change your thought pattern. Once you change your thought pattern, you change your attitude." or John F. Kennedy: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Term

Anaphora

Definition

The repetition of the same word at the start of successive clauses. For example, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Let Freedom Ring" or "I have a dream".