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11 Cards in this Set
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Allusion-
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An allusion a reference to a well known person,place or book.
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Cause and Effect
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A method of writing in which thewriter analysis the reasons for and or the consequences of
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Anecdote
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a short account or narrative of intresting or amusing incident
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Appeal To Authority
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is a fallacy of defective induction, where it is argued that a statement is correct because the statement is made by a person or source that is commonly regarded as authoritative.
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Irony
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the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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Metaphor
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Simile
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Satire
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the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
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Tone
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Diction
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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
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Rhetorical Questions
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