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acatalectic

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having complete or full number of syllables in a poetic line

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accismus

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in rhetoric, pretending to refuse something

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adynaton

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rhetorical use of a nearly impossible situation for emphasis

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agnomination

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rhetorical use of similar-sounding words for effect

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alogism

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illogical statement

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anacoenosis

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rhetorical questioning of hearers or opponents for opinions on a matter

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anacoluthon

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moving to new topic of discussion before finishing current one

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anadiplosis

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repeating last word of clause at beginning of next clause

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analepsis

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repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis; pleonasm

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anaphora

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repetition of a word at beginning of successive phrases for emphasis

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anastrophe

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reversing or inverting word order as rhetorical device

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antanaclasis

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repetition of key word of phrase as a play on words

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anthypophora

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refuting an objection using a contrary inference

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anticlimax

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expression whose last part is decreased in effect from the prior part

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antimetabole

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figure in which words or phrases are repeated but in inverse order

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antimetathesis

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inversion of the parts of an antithesis

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antiphrasis

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use of words in a sense opposite to literal

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antistrophe

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repetition of words in reverse order

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antistrophon

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turning of opponent’s own argument against them

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antithesis

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contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangement of words or clauses

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antonomasia

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use of descriptive phrase or epithet instead of proper name

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aparithmesis

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rhetorical answer to a proposition

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apodosis

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main concluding clause in a conditional sentence

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apophasis

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saying something by stating that you will not mention it

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aposiopesis

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suddenly stopping in the middle of a speech for emphasis

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apostrophe

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addressing of a personified thing rhetorically

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asteism

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refined irony

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asyndeton

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rhetorical device of omitting conjunctions

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atticism

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expression characterized by conciseness and elegance

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auxesis

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increase in size; hyperbole or augmentation of meaning

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bathos

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appearance of the commonplace in elevated matter for rhetorical effect

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catastasis

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introductory part of speech where narrator introduces subject

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chiasmus

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contrast by parallelism in reverse order

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climax

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gradual increase in force of rhetorical expressions or drama of a performance

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consecution

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logical sequence or progression of an argument

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diacope

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hetorical separation of a compound word by a third word; tmesis

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diallage

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device in which many arguments brought upon one point

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diallelus

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circular argument

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dialogism

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rhetorical discussion in form of an imaginary dialogue

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diaporesis

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rhetorical expression of uncertainty of which of two options to adopt

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diasyrm

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rhetorical device of condemning through faint praise

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diatyposis

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rhetorically vivid and clear description of a subject

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dicaeology

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defending oneself in argument by claiming justification

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dilemma

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in rhetoric, forcing a choice between two equally unfavourable choices

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dilogy

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intentional ambiguousness

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dinumeration

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numbering of rhetorical points one by one

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ecbole

A

digression

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echolalia

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echo-like repetition of another’s words

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echopraxia

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echo-like repetition of another’s actions

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ecphasis

A

explicit declaration or interpretation

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ecphonesis

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rhetorical exclamation

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ecphrasis

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plain interpretation of a thing

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ekphrasis

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description of a work of art as rhetorical exercise

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enantiosis

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ironic expression of idea by refuting its contrary

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enthymeme

A

rhetorical suppression or omission of a premise

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epanadiplosis

A

sentence which begins and ends with same word

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epanalepsis

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repetition

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epanaphora

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repetition of same word at beginning of multiple phrases or sentences

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epanastrophe

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device where end of one sentence is repeated as beginning of next

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epanodos

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recapitulation of chief points in a discourse after digression

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epanorthosis

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retraction of statement in order to intensify it

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epexegesis

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addition of words to make the sense more clear

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epibole

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device of beginning several clauses with same word

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epilogue

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rhetorical conclusion or summary

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epiphonema

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exclamation, finishing phrase or reflection

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epiphora

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rhetorical repetition of a word at the end of several sentences

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epiplexis

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persuasion through stylized but severe criticism of opponent

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epiploce

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use of multiple entwined points in succession in an argument

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epistrophe

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ending of successive clauses with the same word

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epitrope

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rhetorical but ironic granting of permission to an opponent to do something

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epizeuxis

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immediate repetition of a word for emphasis

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erotesis

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rhetorical questioning

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ethopoeia

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delineation of the character of someone or something

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euphemism

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rhetorical use of a pleasant or favourable form in place of a harsh one

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exergasia

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remaining on one point of argument while gradually fleshing it out

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gemination

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doubling of a consonant sound; in rhetoric, repetition of a word or phrase

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hendiadys

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expression of adjective and noun as two adjectives

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heterosis

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use of one form of a noun or pronoun in place of another for rhetorical effect

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homeoteleuton

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the use or occurrence of similar word endings

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homoeoptoton

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use of series of words sharing the same verb or noun inflections

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hypallage

A

figure in which relations between words are changed

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hyperbaton

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rhetorical device in which word order is reversed

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hyperbole

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impression by extravagant exaggeration

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hypercatalectic

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having an extra syllable on the end of a line of verse

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hypobole

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anticipating and refuting objections to an argument

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hypophora

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statement of an opponent’s probable but as yet unstated objection

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hypostrophe

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return to primary argument after digression

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hypotyposis

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vivid description of a scene

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hysteron

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proteron in rhetoric, putting first what normally comes last

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ischiorrhogic

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of an iambic line, having spondees in the second, fourth or sixth place

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lemma

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preliminary proposition, theme, argument or headword

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litotes

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understatement by affirming using negation of the contrary

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macrology

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much talk with little to say; redundancy; pleonasm

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meiosis

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understatement of size or importance for rhetorical effect

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merism

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rhetorical device of contrasting two parts of a whole

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mesozeugma

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placement of a word referring to two different clauses between them

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metabasis

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transition; transfer; in rhetoric, movement from one topic to another

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metalepsis

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metonymy of a double or indirect kind

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metaphor

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figurative transfer of qualities from one object or event to another

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metaphrase

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turning of prose into verse or vice versa

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metastasis

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removal from one place to another; rapid transition in argument

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metonymy

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figurative use of word to name an attribute of its subject

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mimesis

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rhetorical imitation of another’s words or mannerisms

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mycterism

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sneering; rhetorical sarcasm or irony

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noema

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stating something obscurely, forcing listeners to work it out

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oxymoron

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figure of speech combining contradictory terms

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palillogy

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repetition of a word or word or phrase

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parabola

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rhetorical use of simile or metaphor

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paradiastole

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description of an unfavourable quality through a favourable synonym

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paradigma

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rhetorical comparison by resemblance to another thing

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paraenesis

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rhetorical expression of advice or warning

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paragram

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play on words in which letters are changed

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paralipsis

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fixing attention on subject by pretending to neglect it

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paranomasia

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rhetorical art of punning

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parathesis

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apposition; compounding of words without change

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parecbasis

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rhetorical digression or deviation from expected topic

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paregmenon

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repetition of a word or its cognates in a series of words

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parembole

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insertion of something related to the subject into a phrase

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paremptosis

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insertion of something related to the subject into a phrase

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parison

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even balance of elements in a sentence

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paroemia

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proverb or adage used in argumentation

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paromoion

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starting statement with several words starting with the same letter

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paromologia

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partial admission of opponent’s argument to strengthen one’s final position

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parrhesia

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asking forgiveness in advance for frank or bold speech

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pathopoeia

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excitation of passion by rhetoric or poetry

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periergia

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use of elevated style to discuss a trivial matter

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periphrasis

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circumlocution; round-about expression

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perissology

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verbiage; pleonasm

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pleonasm

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redundancy; use of more words than necessary

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ploce

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repetition of word in more expressive sense for emphasis

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polyptoton

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repetition of word in same sentence with multiple inflectional endings

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polysyndeton

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rhetorical device of repeating conjunction for emphasis

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preterition

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passing over or omission; drawing attention to a thing by claiming to omit it

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procatalepsis

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anticipating and answering an opponent’s objections

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prolepsis

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anticipation; device where objections are anticipated

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pronomination

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description of a thing by its qualities rather than its proper name

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prosopopoeia

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personification; representation of absent person as speaking

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protasis

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first clause in a conditional expression; introductory part of a play

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prothysteron

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putting last what normally comes first in an expression or argument

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protozeugma

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zeugma in which word referring to two clauses is placed before both of them

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schesis

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deriding opponent’s argument by referring to his way of thought

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simile

A

comparison of two things

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sorites

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string of statements where end of one is subject of next

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superjection

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exaggeration; hyperbole

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syllepsis

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figure where word related to two others differently

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syllogism

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argument in which two premises lead to a logical conclusion

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symploce

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repetition of word at start of one and end of next clause

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synchoresis

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concession made for the sake of more effective retort

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synchysis

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confusion of meaning due to unusual arrangement

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syncrisis

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comparison of diverse or contradictory things

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syndeton

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phrase whose parts are joined by a conjunction

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synecdoche

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part used to refer to whole or vice versa

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synoeciosis

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rhetorical figure of coupling opposites

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tapinosis

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use of degrading or diminutive diction regarding a topic

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tmesis

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separation of word into parts by an intervening word

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trope

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any figure of speech; figurative language

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tuism

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apostrophe; reference to or regard to a second person

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zeugma

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use of a word to modify two or more words in different ways

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