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4870659406Ad HominemIn an argument, this is an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's idea.0
4870659407AlliterationRepetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close to one another.1
4870659408AllusionA reference to a well-known person, place, or thing from literature, history, etc.2
4870659409AnalogyComparison of two similar but different things, usually to clarify an action or a relationship.3
4870659410AnaphoraRepetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. This is a deliberate form of repetition and helps make the writer's point more coherent.4
4870659411AnecdoteA short, simple narrative of an incident, often used for humorous effect or to make a point.5
4870659412AntithesisThe presentation of two contrasting images. The ideas are balanced by word, phrase, clause, or paragraph.6
4870659413AphorismA short, often witty statement of principle or a truth about life.7
4870659414ApostropheUsually in poetry by sometimes in prose; the device of calling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person or to a place, thing, or personified abstraction.8
4870659415Appeals Pathos (Emotional appeal)The aspect of a literary work that elicit sorrow or pity from the audience. An appeal to emotion that can be used as a means to persuade. Over-emotional can be the result of an excess of pathos.9
4870659416Appeals Ethos (Ethical appeal)When a writer tries to persuade the audience to respect and believe him or her based on a presentation of image of self through the text. Reputation is sometime a factor in ethical appeal, but in all cases the aim is to gain the audience's confidence.10
4870659417Appeals Logos (Logical appeal)Appealing to the audience through use of proper reasoning and factual information.11
4870659471AllusionHe gushed about the city, as if he found Eldoroda.12
4870659472AnalogyHer mouth was a megaphone projecting her thoughts, loudly.13
4870659473AnaphoraShe was young. She was smart. She was beautiful.14
4870659474AnecdoteFamily Guy is full of anecdotes, especially when Peter tells a story.15
4870659475AntithesisHer face was ugly, but her mind was beautiful.16
4870659476Aphorism"People in hell want ice water," said my Mom when I said I wanted new clothes.17
4870659477ApostropheIn Romeo and Juliet, Romeo calls out "Juliet" over her dead body18
4870659478Logos (Logical Appeal)Seven out of every ten women will be in an abusive relationship before they're thirty.19
4870659479Ethos (Ethical Appeal)Trust me, I'm a doctor.20
4870659480Pathos (Emotional Appeal)Without your donation, this puppy will die.21
4870659507Ad Hominem"Alysa wouldn't understand, because she's a Catholic."22

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