Symploce is a rhetorical term for the repetition of words or phrases at both the beginning and end of successive clauses or verses: a combination of anaphora and epiphora (or epistrophe). Also known as complexio. Symploce is useful for highlighting the contrast between correct and incorrect claims, says Ward Farnsworth.
Make some muscle. Not only does muscle weigh more than fat, but it uses more energy, too. The average woman in her 30s who strength-trains 30 to 40 minutes twice a week for four months will increase her resting metabolism by 100 calories a day.
(For more breakfast ideas, see Power Breakfasts For Energy.) 3. DRINK COFFEE OR TEA. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, so your daily java jolts can rev your metabolism 5 to 8%âabout 98 to 174 calories a day. A cup of brewed tea can raise your metabolism by 12%, according to one Japanese study. Researchers believe the antioxidant catechins in tea provide the boost.