What rhetorical device consists of repeating the initial word or phrase across successive lines of verse?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Anaphora
- Step 1: Anaphora reinforces rhythmic cadence and emotional insistence through identical line-openings. Answer: Anaphora. Why not the others: Repeating words at line beginnings is universally defined as anaphora.
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