Repetition is a favored tool among orators because it can help to emphasize a point and make a speech easier to follow. It also adds to the powers of persuasion—studies show that repetition of a phrase can convince people of its truth. Writers and speakers also use repetition to give words rhythm.
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What is the effect of repetition?
Repetition is a favored tool among orators because it can help to emphasize a point and make a speech easier to follow. It also adds to the powers of persuasion—studies show that repetition of a phrase can convince people of its truth. Writers and speakers also use repetition to give words rhythm.
How do you create suspense?
Ten Ways to Create Suspense
- Create a promise in every chapter.
- Create a hidden identity.
- Create a puzzle.
- Open a chapter or section with a question.
- Use flashbacks to open new sources of suspense.
- Finish a chapter with a cliffhanger ending.
- Give characters complicated histories.
Are complex sentences bad?
There is nothing inherently wrong with long, elaborate sentences in English, and many of the best writers in English are known for using sentences of this type. However, the more complex your sentence is, the more difficult it will be for others to understand.
What is the difference between simple and compound sentences?
A simple sentence contains one independent clause. A compound sentence contains more than one! Put another way: a simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate, but a compound sentence contains more than one subject and more than one predicate.
What do long complex sentences suggest?
Complex sentences can force the reader to focus on one part of a sentence (one idea) rather than another part of a sentence. For example, the Supreme Court–especially Justice Scalia–disdains creating law by its decisions since enacting laws is the job of Congress.
How does punctuation create suspense?
Use of punctuation to add suspense – include a sentence that holds back essential information from the reader until its ending, using colons, commas and repeated full stops to delay the revelation.
How do you use punctuation with effects?
How to use Punctuation for Effect?
- Parentheses. Parentheses are indicated by two brackets at the start and end of the phrase.
- Exclamation Mark. The exclamation mark can be really helpful to add effect in your writing.
- Dash. A dash can be used instead of a comma when you want to give a stronger emotion or impression.