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| the repetition of an initial sound |
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| the repetition of an initial or words at a line or a phrase's beginning |
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| strongly contrasting structures or ideas |
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| the renaming of a subject to provide a new view |
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| the repetition of VOWEL sounds |
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| jarring, clashing, harsh, unpleasant sounds in prose or poetry |
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| the repetition of CONSONANT sounds |
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| Usage Definition: specific details that make an abstract idea seem concrete |
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| the insertion of material not closely related to a main thought-sequence |
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| omission...for economy and/or effect |
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| pleasing, harmonious sounds in prose or poetry |
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| a concrete point of reference or "case study" for understanding an abstract idea |
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| inversion (aka anastrophe) |
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| movement of an element out of its normal position for emphasis |
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| the placement of two ideas side-by-side, esp. when the placement is odd/surprising |
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| words imitating the sounds to which they refer, as in comic books and children's stories |
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| parallelism (aka. any orator's best friend) |
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| mirrored structures in words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and paragraphs |
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| explanatory, interruptive comments, frequently set off by parentheses or dashes |
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| reiterating a word or phrase, or idea to achieve emphasis |
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| summary (aka. something AP students fall into the trap of doing during essays) |
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| a shortened version of the original, highlighting (all, if possible) the main points for a quick, representative overview |
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| major premise + minor premise = conclusion (all men are mortal, Socrates is a man, Socrates is a mortal) |
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| any of several devices used to help readers understand the logical connections between elements |
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