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20 Cards in this Set
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Concessio |
the admitting of a point claimed in argument. |
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innuendo |
indirect or implied statement of ideas or opinions. |
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metaphor |
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
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metastasis |
a rhetorical term for shifting responsibility or blame, or turning an objection back against itself. |
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logos |
persuading by the use of reasoning. |
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metonymy |
a word or phrase that is used to stand in for another word. |
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paralipsis |
the device of giving emphasis by professing to say little or nothing about a subject. |
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dialectic |
the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions. |
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ethos |
speakers appeal to this to demonstrate that they are credible and trustworthy. |
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rhetoric |
the art of effective or persuading speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques |
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phronesis |
a greek word for a type of wisdom or intelligence |
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pathos |
persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions. |
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paradox |
a statement that seems contradictory or absurd but is actually valid or true. |
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idiom |
a word or phrase which means something different from its literal meaning. |
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ad hominem |
(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they're maintaining. |
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anaphora |
the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition. |
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antithesis |
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of something or something else. |
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chiasmus |
a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order in the same modified form. (switch words to make it more meaningful) |
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onomatopoeia |
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. |
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kairos |
a propitious moment for decision or action. (right person, right place, right time) |
