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4230156912Parallelismthe use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same0
4230159057Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences1
4268594369ParadoxA seemingly contradictory statement that is actually true2
4268602598AsyndetonThe lack of conjunctions where they normally would be used3
4268609375SatireHolding human foolishness up to scorn or mockery4
4268613401ArchaicNot of the modern era5
4268618938AntithesisPlacing a sentence close to its opposite6
4268628889SyllogismAn argument supported by two premises7
4268632470ApostropheAn address to someone or something that is not there8
4268641360JargonWords or phrases specific to a profession, hobby or other interest9
4268652695ParodyA humorous imitation of a serious piece of writing10
4268652696UnderstatementA restrained statement in contrast to what could have been state11
4268654551PunThe humorous use of a word to suggest another meaning12
4268701334AllusionA reference to history, literature, the Bible, etc.13
4268707217AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun14
4268711449AnecdoteA personal story to illustrate a point15
4268717956DialectA non-standard form of language particular to a specific location16
4268730061EthosAn appeal to the speaker's credibility17
4268730062PathosAn appeal to the audience's emotions18
4268730063LogosAn appeal to reason19

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