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15 Cards in this Set
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alliteration
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the repitition of initial consonant sound
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allusion
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a short,informal historical or literary reference
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repitition
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key word or phrases that are repeated for emphasis
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rhetorical speech
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a question that are for effect rather than to be answered
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simile,metaphor
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comparison that help listeners envision meaning
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facts about the present situation
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who is benefiting under the current condition
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proof the situation is unfair
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who is suffering under the current conditions
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a vision of a better way
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what would thing be like if conditions were more fair
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connotative
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meaning of words in emotional association
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denotative
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words that are found in a dictionary
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fallacies
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misleading or unsound argument
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bandwagon
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encourages the audience to believe in something because everyone believes in it
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overgeneralization
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speaker makes sweeping statements about a situation
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faulty reasoning
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speaker may lead the reader to a conclusion that not supported by evidence
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a call for action
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what must be done to achieve better conditions
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