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Ethos
A way of convincing an audience by proving the speaker is fair, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and considerate.
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Pathos
(Emotional appeal). A way of convincing an audience by creating an emotional response.
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Logos
(Logical appeal) A way of persuading an audience through reason, facts, and statistics.
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Rhetorical Question
A question that is asked simply to make a point. No answer is expected.
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Anaphora
Repeating the same word or phrase at the beginning of a series of phrases or sentences.
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Anastrophe
Inversion of the natural word order, used in order to provide special emphasis because the expected emphasis is not found at the beginning of the sentence.
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Epistrophe
Repeating the same word or phrase at the end of a series of phrases or sentences.
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Antithesis
Phrasing in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally placed side-by-side.
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Parallel Structure
Repetition of grammatically similar words, phrases, clauses, or sentences to emphasize a point or stir the emotions of a reader/listener.
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Parallelism
A balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses.
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Repetition
Repeating a single word or phrase throughout the sentence or paragraph to create a sense of structure and power.
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Restatement
Repeating a theme or idea; to say the same thing using different words.
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Alliteration
Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of several words in a sequence.
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Hyperbole
A deliberate exaggeration not intended to be taken literally.
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Metaphor
An implied comparison between two essentially unlike things.
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Extended Metaphor
A metaphor but is the length of multiple lines or paragraphs.
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Simile
A comparison between two essentially unlike things using the word 'like' or 'as'.
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Personification
Giving human qualities to a non-living thing.
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Allusion
A reference to a well-known person, event, place, or work of art.
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Rhetoric
Language designed to influence us
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Anecdote
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste), evoking a mental image
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