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| to make a pointed comparison often a very powerful comparison |
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| to make a pointed comparison often a very powerful comparison not using like or as |
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| to make a pointed comparison often a very powerful comparison using like or as |
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| to provoke a response to cast something in strong light |
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| to provoke a response to cast something in strong light |
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| to call attention to extremes |
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| to illustrate an idea, a feelign or the particular qualities of something; to produce a feeling or an idea |
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| to create a memorable phrase |
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| to lend authority to an idea, to make an association with something the reader knows to create a memorable phrase |
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| to creat a memorable powerful effect to reinforce an idea |
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| to creat a memorable powerful effect to reinforce an idea |
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| to creat a memorable powerful effect to reinforce an idea |
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| to creat a memorable powerful effect to reinforce an idea |
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| to communicate an attitude towards the subject |
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| to communicate an attitude towards the subject that cuts beyond the attitude that appears on the surface |
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| words w/heavy connotations |
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| to cast the subject in a particular light, to imply |
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| to concretize a particular idea, fact, or feeling |
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| to create a sense of overwhelming force or magnitude |
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| to point out an apparent contradiction |
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| to provide a concrete example or humanize an abstract concept |
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| to disarm the audience, diffuse hostility, warm the reader to the writer's ideas |
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| to ridicule and inspire reform |
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| to ridicule and inspire reform |
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| to ridicule, chastise or convey contempt |
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| to onvey energy or intense feelings |
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| appeals to reason, emotion, patriotism, religion, ethics |
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| to provoke the audience to respond in a particular way, to tap into a reader's values |
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| to provoke the reader to respond or to think |
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| short, staccato sentences |
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| to call attention to an idea |
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| to draw attention to something while pretending not to do so |
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