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Answer:
When the large cat repeats the same words 'Better wait till Martin comes' It creates excitement and curosity in the readers mind that who this Martin is? So, the effect that this repetitive words give to the story is that it pushes the story to it's most exciting part.
Explanation:
J.K. Rowling is the author of Harry Potter
(that's what she is known for)
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The answer is three because Alcinous says this when hearing Odysseus crying