Figures of Speech
Epanalepsis

Begin and end with the same word or phrase for circular emphasis.

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What it is

A rhetorical figure where a sentence or clause begins and ends with the same word or phrase, creating a circular structure that emphasizes the enclosed idea and creates memorable bookends.

Before & after

Before

Linear statement: "We need to improve quality in all our processes and outcomes."

After

Epanalepsis structure: "Excellence starts our journey, guides our every step, and excellence completes our success."

When you’ll use it

Mission statements: "Quality defines our work, guides our decisions, and ultimately, quality defines us"

Project kickoffs: "Together we start this project, face its challenges, and together we will succeed"

Change announcements: "Trust is essential—trust in the process, trust in each other, and above all, trust"

Customer service training: "Service excellence begins with attitude, grows through actions, and ends with service excellence"

Pro tip

Create a perfect circle. Return to where you started.

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