Purpose & Effect Of Anaphora

1. Which phrase is repeated as an example of anaphora?

To be

You deserve

Without

World

“You deserve” begins several successive sentences.

Explanation

“You deserve” begins several successive sentences.

2. The repetition of "You deserve" is meant to reassure and empower the audience.

True

False

It affirms the audience’s worth over and over.

Explanation

It affirms the audience’s worth over and over.

3. What is the main emotional effect of the anaphora in this passage?

It creates a joking, humorous tone.

It creates a cold, distant tone.

It creates a strong, affirming, and supportive tone.

It creates a confused, uncertain tone.

The repetition is gentle but firm, emphasizing support and rights.

Explanation

The repetition is gentle but firm, emphasizing support and rights.

4. Which statement BEST explains why the writer ends with “You deserve a world that listens,” after repeating “You deserve to…” several times?

To make the passage longer

To show that all the earlier statements are leading to a larger, bigger wish for the audience

To change topics completely

To criticize the audience

The final line broadens the idea to a wider vision of justice and respect.

Explanation

The final line broadens the idea to a wider vision of justice and respect.

5. Anaphora can help focus the reader's attention on the people addressed ("you" in this case).

True

False

Repeating “You deserve” centers the audience’s experience.

Explanation

Repeating “You deserve” centers the audience’s experience.

6. The anaphora in this passage mainly emphasizes—

The speaker’s own problems

What the audience lacks and will never have

The basic rights and dignity the audience should have

The laws in the speaker’s country

Each repeated statement lists something the audience is worthy of.

Explanation

Each repeated statement lists something the audience is worthy of.

7. Which of these revisions would keep the anaphora and intensify it?

You deserve to be heard, safe, and respected.

You deserve to be heard. You deserve to be safe. You deserve respect in every room you enter.

Being heard and safe is good.

People deserve many things.

It continues using “You deserve” at the beginning of each sentence.

Explanation

It continues using “You deserve” at the beginning of each sentence.

8. The repetition of "You deserve" also creates a steady rhythm that makes the message more memorable.

True

False

Rhythm from repetition helps phrases stick in the reader’s mind.

Explanation

Rhythm from repetition helps phrases stick in the reader’s mind.

9. If a writer wanted to use anaphora to express anger instead of support, which phrase would make sense to repeat?

I wish

How lovely

I am tired of

Maybe someday

Repeating “I am tired of” could build a strong, frustrated tone.

Explanation

Repeating “I am tired of” could build a strong, frustrated tone.

10. In a persuasive speech, why might a speaker use anaphora in the middle, not just at the beginning or end?

To fill time

To build intensity and momentum toward a key point

To distract from the main message

To confuse the audience

Anaphora can create a build-up effect in the center of a speech.

Explanation

Anaphora can create a build-up effect in the center of a speech.

11. Anaphora is always positive in tone.

True

False

It can be used for anger, sorrow, hope, urgency, or other emotions.

Explanation

It can be used for anger, sorrow, hope, urgency, or other emotions.

12. Which line would match the same tone and structure as the passage?

You deserve to be silent and not speak.

You deserve a chance to rest when you are tired.

They deserve better.

We deserve more money.

It keeps “You deserve” and continues the caring tone.

Explanation

It keeps “You deserve” and continues the caring tone.

13. In a literary analysis, which sentence would BEST explain the use of anaphora here?

The writer uses anaphora just to make the passage longer.

The writer uses anaphora to tell a joke.

The writer uses anaphora to show they are upset with the audience.

This accurately captures both effect and meaning.

Explanation

This accurately captures both effect and meaning.

14. If the writer changed every "You deserve" to different phrases, the sense of focus and unity would likely be weaker.

True

False

The repeated phrase gives structure and unity to the ideas.

Explanation

The repeated phrase gives structure and unity to the ideas.

15. Overall, in this passage, anaphora helps the writer—

Attack the listener

Make the text confusing

Highlight the audience’s value and rights in a rhythmic, emotional way

Avoid choosing specific details

The repetition underlines worth, rights, and hope.

Explanation

The repetition underlines worth, rights, and hope.

Purpose & Effect of Anaphora