Question

select the two sentences that use the word correctly. after you have made your choices, press the \check me\ button. repetition our mayor has an excellent repetition and will likely be re - elected. effective motivational speakers often use repetition to make their point. the jacket is treated with a water repetition suitable for light rain. our painting was a worthless repetition of the famous portrait. she finds the mindless repetition of her computer work extremely boring.

Explanation:

The word "repetition" means the act of repeating something. In the first sentence, "reputation" should be used instead of "repetition". In the third sentence, "repellent" would be a more appropriate word instead of "repetition". The second sentence correctly uses "repetition" to refer to the rhetorical device of repeating words or phrases. The fourth sentence uses it to mean a copy or re - creation that is similar to the original. The fifth sentence uses it to describe the act of doing the same computer work over and over again.

Answer:

B. Effective motivational speakers often use repetition to make their point.
D. Our painting was a worthless repetition of the famous portrait.
E. She finds the mindless repetition of her computer work extremely boring.