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5683880336Parallelismthe use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same0
5683880337Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences1
5683880338ParadoxA seemingly contradictory statement that is actually true2
5683880339AsyndetonThe lack of conjunctions where they normally would be used3
5683880340SatireHolding human foolishness up to scorn or mockery4
5683880341ArchaicNot of the modern era5
5683880342AntithesisPlacing a sentence close to its opposite6
5683880343SyllogismAn argument supported by two premises7
5683880344ApostropheAn address to someone or something that is not there8
5683880345JargonWords or phrases specific to a profession, hobby or other interest9
5683880346ParodyA humorous imitation of a serious piece of writing10
5683880347UnderstatementA restrained statement in contrast to what could have been state11
5683880348PunThe humorous use of a word to suggest another meaning12
5683880349AllusionA reference to history, literature, the Bible, etc.13
5683880350AntecedentThe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun14
5683880351AnecdoteA personal story to illustrate a point15
5683880352DialectA non-standard form of language particular to a specific location16
5683880353EthosAn appeal to the speaker's credibility17
5683880354PathosAn appeal to the audience's emotions18
5683880355LogosAn appeal to reason19

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