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6540492120Parallelismthe use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same0
6540492121Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences1
6540492122ParadoxA seemingly contradictory statement that is actually true2
6540492123AsyndetonThe lack of conjunctions where they normally would be used3
6540492124SatireHolding human foolishness up to scorn or mockery4
6540492125ArchaicNot of the modern era5
6540492126AntithesisPlacing a sentence close to its opposite6
6540492127SyllogismAn argument supported by two premises7
6540492128ApostropheAn address to someone or something that is not there8
6540492129JargonWords or phrases specific to a profession, hobby or other interest9
6540492130ParodyA humorous imitation of a serious piece of writing10
6540492131UnderstatementA restrained statement in contrast to what could have been state11
6540492132PunThe humorous use of a word to suggest another meaning12
6540492133AllusionA reference to history, literature, the Bible, etc.13
6540492134AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun14
6540492135AnecdoteA personal story to illustrate a point15
6540492136DialectA non-standard form of language particular to a specific location16
6540492137EthosAn appeal to the speaker's credibility17
6540492138PathosAn appeal to the audience's emotions18
6540492139LogosAn appeal to reason19

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