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| the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of consecutive words |
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| an indirect reference to another text, a historical reference, or a work of art |
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| teaching a difficult concept through the use of an easier concept or story |
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| the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses |
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| a story told to illustrate a point |
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| the repetition of words in inverse order used to sharpen contrast |
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| parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas |
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| the use of words common to an earlier time period |
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| the general reference to choice of pattern of development |
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| leaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses |
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| predisposition towards one side of an issue |
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| the method of dividing occurances into their element to find relationships among them |
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| classification and division |
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| the method in which members of a group are sorted into classes or subgroups based on shared characteristics |
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| the method in which the similarities and differences between subjects are examined |
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| reluctant acknowledgement of validity of opposing side |
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| brings essay to a close; often appeals to pathos |
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| major part of text, includes development of proof |
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| implied meaning of a word based on cultural and emotional experience |
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| to anticipate objections of an opposing view |
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| an independent clause followed by subordinate details |
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| begins with a declaration of what something is and analyzes the characteristics of that thing |
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| presenting the message to an audience, often an oral presentation, but can be written or spoken |
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| the literal meaning of a word |
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| the method that conveys the perception of the senses to make a person, place, object, or state of mind more vivid and concrete |
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| a good man speaking well; ethical appeal |
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| exemplification or example |
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| the method that uses a series of examples |
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| a sentence that calls to action with strong and forceful words |
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| a sentence that requests or demands |
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| a conclusion drawn from, perhaps, an indirect reference |
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| part one of the classical model of argument |
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| first step in the canon; what should I write about? how can I present this in a different way? |
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| inverted word order in a sentence |
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| a contradiction between what is expected and what is the eventual outcome |
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| placing words or ideas side by side for emphasis |
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| facts, statistics, logical thinking, reasoning for appeal |
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| a figure of speech that compares two unlike things for the purpose of explanation |
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| the use of an associated symbol to represent the idea attached |
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| the method of writing that tells a story, relating a sequence of events |
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| definition that denotes what a concept is not |
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| paradoxical juxtaposition of words |
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| similarity of syntactical structure in a pair of phrases or clauses |
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| a sentence in which the main clause is held until the end |
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| giving lifelike qualities to inanimate objects |
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| an argument against a previously regarded idea from religion or politics |
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| the method in which a sequence of actions with a specified result is divided into component steps |
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| a negative term for writing designed to sway opinion without presenting fact |
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| addresses the counterargument and creates a bridge between proof and conclusion |
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| denying or discrediting a counterargument |
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| a question posed for effect with no expected answer |
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| part of the canon in which diction becomes important |
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| a series of words or phrases sharing a common verb, creating both literal and figurative meaning under the same action |
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