"Repetition does not spoil the prayer."

— Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg, How Google Works (2014)

Closely related to parallel structure is rhetorical repetition: strategically reusing the same word or phrase to create a certain rhythm or emphasis. You can read more about the technique in the short essay below.

While you read, start to think about some of your own favorite examples of rhetorical repetition. You'll have a chance to share them in the next Discussion Prompt.