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One of the general patterns of good (i.e., striking and memorable) writing is the effect of repetition. If you use a certain element__ plot device, an image, a noticeable phrase__nce, readers may or may not notice it consciously, but it doesn__ disturb the flow of their reading. If you use that element twice, they won__ notice it consciously__ut they will notice it subconsciously, and it will add to the resonance of the writing or to their sense of depth and involvement (and if it__ a plot device, it will heighten the dramatic tension). But if you use that element three times, everybody will notice it the third time you do it.
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One of the general patterns of good (i.e., striking and memorable) writing is the effect of repetition. If you use a certain element__ plot device, an image, a noticeable phrase__nce, readers may or may not notice it consciously, but it doesn__ disturb the flow of their reading. If you use that element twice, they won__ notice it consciously__ut they will notice it subconsciously, and it will add to the resonance of the writing or to their sense of depth and involvement (and if it__ a plot device, it will heighten the dramatic tension). But if you use that element three times, everybody will notice it the third time you do it.
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