Author: the Headteacher

Repetition Repetition Repetition

Repetition is when a word or sentence is said more than once.
Repetition helps you remember a word or sentence. It also can be used to show important the word or sentence is.
Below is a paragraph that has lots of repetition in it. I have found the words ‘Tiger Chocolates’ five times, so this must be an
important phrase that the writer wants me to remember.
How many other words can you see repeated in the paragraph
below? Small words like ‘and’, ‘the’ or ‘to’ don’t count!
Underline or highlight them.

Tiger Chocolates are a blend of different moods.
Soft cream centres coated in rich milk chocolate,
Rich milk chocolate that will charm and sooth you,
Whilst the spicy nut centres
Surrounded in that rich milk chocolate
Will take you to exotic worlds.
With finest ingredients from around the world,
Tiger Chocolates are the finest confectionery you’ll ever taste.
The finest matt black box and amber ribbon
Hide a tempting combination of Tiger Chocolates.
Tiger Chocolates make the perfect gift – particularly to yourself.
There’s a Tiger Chocolate to suit you – whatever your mood.

Why do you think these words have been repeated? Finish the sentence below.
The word ________________ has been repeated __________ times. The writer has repeated this word because ______________________________
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(Read the information at the top of the page again if you are stuck!)