CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does ‘ANAPHORA’ mean?
A
The same letter repeats in the alternate line
B
The same word repeats in the same line
C
The same word repeats in the beginning of the next line
D
The word doesn’t repeat at all
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anaphora is the repetition of words or phrases in a group of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines. It is sort of like epistrophe, which I discussed in a previous video, except that the repetition in anaphora occurs at the beginning of these structures while the repetition in epistrophe occurs at the end.

Detailed explanation-2: -Often used in political speeches and occasionally in prose and poetry, anaphora is the repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines to create a sonic effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term anaphora refers to a poetic technique in which successive phrases or lines begin with the same words, often resembling a litany. The repetition can be as simple as a single word or as long as an entire phrase.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences.

Detailed explanation-5: -Repetition can mean repetitive words, ideas, or phrases, while anaphora specifically means the repetition of the first part of successive clauses. Therefore, anaphora is a specific kind of repetition.

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