A few months ago, when I learned the name of this rhetorical device, I laughed out loud. I couldn't have told you the name, but I use it all the time. Anadiplosis means a "doubling back" or a "making double," referring to the practice of beginning a clause with the same word or phrase that … Continue reading On anadiplosis
Category: Rhetoric
On wanting a better understanding of rhetoric
Rhetoric is one of those subject areas I whiffed on as I cruised through high school and college. I missed out on others, too—economics, statistics, sociology, logic, geology, and many others—but rhetoric is one I think about. And—writing for a living (or part of one, anyway)—I've felt a little self-conscious about this gap in my … Continue reading On wanting a better understanding of rhetoric
Taylor Coe 