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11 Cards in this Set
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Hypophora
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Asking a question then proceeding to answer it
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How do we know this is to be true? We have observed it in the lab
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Metaphor
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Speaks of one thing as though it actually were another
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"Is, was, are, am, be, ect"
" Dr King was truly a king among men." |
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Simile
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Compares two things that are already somewhat related.
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Like, so, as,
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Procatalepsis
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Like hypophora, procatalepsis deals specifically with objections.
Directly addressing objections. Shows your reader that you have anticipated their concerns, and have already thought them through. |
It may be pointed out that the proposed tax plan as a burden to a small number of families in the upper brackets. While this may be true, the benefits offered to those who are most in need must surely way out a small bit of hardship to those who are not.
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Analogy
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Makes use of something already well known to explain something that is less well-known. Further elaborate on it. That is already understood
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As the endless waves wash eternally upon the shore, so does the true love overwhelm the soul
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Allusion
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A reference to some fairly well-known event place, or person. Help your reader understand what you're talking about.
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eponym
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Referring to a specific famous person to leave his or her attributes with someone else.
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A modern day Moses, he led his nation to a new beginning.
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Exemplum
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It provides your reader with an example to illustrate your point.
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Sententia
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A wise saying
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As we often say, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
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Distinctio
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The writer elaborates on the definition of a word, to make sure there is no misunderstanding.
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Communalism, by which I mean the socialist comunalism which comes after the centralized state, has yet to be tried anywhere in the real world.
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Hyperbole
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Exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally
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The people became so silent you could hear a beating heart from across the room.
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