Rhetorical verbs

uses allusions

alludes, references

uses analogy

compares, contrasts, juxtaposes

uses appositives

clarifies, details

uses parallelism

repeats, compares, contrasts, emphasizes

uses oxymorons

contradicts, draws attention to

uses hyperbole

exaggerates, highlights, emphasizes, dramatizes

uses first and second person pronouns

refers to A as B

gives a speech at a funeral

mourns, weeps, honors, pays respect, pays homage, shapes/influences his/her legacy, pays tribute

uses assumptions

assumes, guesses, infers

uses parenthesis

specifies, adds

uses conjunctions

connects, combines

provides specific directions

instructs, narrows, clarifies

uses a counterargument

rebuts, refutes, argues, concedes

uses suspense

builds tension, intensifies

uses deductive reasoning

specifies, reasons

uses evidence

backs up, supports

uses subtle implications

hints at, implies

uses imagery

visualizes

uses commas in a series

lists, categorizes

uses exclamation marks

excitedly states, exclaims