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Conduplicatio is a rhetorical device in which one or more words are
repeated in successive clauses. The purpose of conduplicatio is
normally to amplify an idea.

Commoratio Examples:

Commoratio is repeating the same point over and over using “Where have all the flowers gone?
different words. Long time passing.
Where have all the flowers gone?
The word comes from Latin and means to dwell on a point. Long time ago.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Examples: Girls have picked them every one.
When will they ever learn?
“This parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It’s expired and gone to When will they ever learn?”
see its maker! This is a late parrot. It’s a stiff! Bereft of life! It rests in (Pete Seeger and Joe Henderson, “Where Have All the Flowers
peace! If you hadn’t nailed it to the perch it would be pushing up Gone?”)
daisies! It’s run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible! This
is an ex-parrot!” “Fear leads to anger, Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
(Monty Python – “The Dead Parrot Sketch”) (Yoda – “Star Wars”)

“He’s gone off his rocker!” shouted one of the fathers, aghast, and “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
the other parents joined in the chorus of frightened shouting. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
“He’s crazy!” they shouted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
“He’s nutty!” Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they
“He’s screwy!” shall be filled.
“He’s batty!” Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
“He’s dippy!” Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
“He’s dotty!” Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the sons of
“He’s daffy!” God.
“He’s goofy!” Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’
“He’s buggy!” sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
“He’s wacky!” (Jesus, Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5:3-10)
“He’s loony!”
(Roald Dahl in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”)

Conduplicatio

Dehortatio