LessonsIqtibas, Tadmeen, Aqd, Hall, Talmih and the Art of Literary Openings and EndingsQuiz

A fine ending stops when the rhetorical purpose has reached a suitable completion. Once a concise final blessing has achieved closure, irrelevant material can diffuse the effect.

Ending too early can leave a necessary inference unstated. The aim is therefore a balance between economy and completion of the intended sense.

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Completeness and knowing when to stop

Iqtibas, Tadmeen, Aqd, Hall, Talmih and the Art of Literary Openings and Endings

A fine ending stops when the rhetorical purpose has reached a suitable completion. Once a concise final blessing has achieved closure, irrelevant material can diffuse the effect.

Ending too early can leave a necessary inference unstated. The aim is therefore a balance between economy and completion of the intended sense.