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What is "epistrophe"?

A) Repetition at the beginning of clauses
B) Repetition at the end of successive clauses
C) Omission of conjunctions
D) Reversal of word order

Explanation

Epistrophe (also called epiphora) is repetition of a word or phrase at the END of successive clauses. (Anaphora is repetition at the beginning.)

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