Turning phrases to make a point
Clever and not so clever writers use old rhetorical devices as antimetabole and chiasmus to get our attention. What separates good from bad turns of phrases (or clauses) we leave up to you.
antimetabole is the repetition of words in successive clauses, but in reverse grammatical order (ex: “I know [...]

Leslie Sykes reported for ABC Eyewitness News recently from the Burbank, California Boys and Girls Club where Olympic champion Michael Phelps was visiting while dispensing good will and good advice on water safety to the kids. Sykes described the scene:
“Phelps talked to an exciting group of youngsters at the Burbank Boys and Girls Club.”
Ms. Sykes [...]