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

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is "epistrophe"?" is Option B: Repetition at the end of successive clauses.

The other options — A) Repetition at the beginning of clauses, C) Omission of conjunctions, D) Reversal of word order — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: 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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What is "epistrophe"?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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