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8 Cards in this Set
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Hyperbole
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Extreme Exaggeration.
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Understatement
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Force of Descriptive Statement is less than what one would normally expect.
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Litotes
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Similar to understatement, Emphasizes point by using a word opposite to the condition.
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Antithesis
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Makes use of a contrast in language to bring out a contrast in ideas.
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Hypophora
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Technique of asking a question, then answering it.
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Rhetorical Question
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Asks a question, but only implies an answer.
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Procatalepsis
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Deals specifically with objections, does so without questioning.
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Distinctio
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A writer elaborates on the definition of a word to make sure there is no misunderstanding.
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