Question

Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Sarah, please stay away from the ocean. You shouldn't go in the water until you know how to swim.

Answer 1

This is a repetition/ redundant restatement — often called tautology or pleonasm. The second sentence essentially repeats the same warning in different words ("stay away from the ocean" → "you shouldn't go in the water until you know how to swim"), reinforcing the idea for emphasis and clarity.