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3659134846AnaphoraThe deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence for emphasis0
3659137768AnaphoraRelated to grammatical parallelism1
3659142367Anaphora"I Have a Dream..."2
3659146499AlliterationThe deliberate repetition of the first sound in a series of successive words.3
3659149129Alliterationsounds cool4
3659153051AlliterationSally skipped along the rocky road.5
3659154258AllusionThe deliberate reference to something else without specifically naming it.6
3659157338AllusionPiggy-backs on the power and/ or meaning of something else7
3659160298ConceitThe deliberate building of an elaborate metaphor.8
3659179027Conceit"I Have a Dream" Opportunity being like cash9
3659186419AphorismThe deliberate, pithy observation that contains a general truth.10
3659190467AphorismUsually stated in a brief, memorable way11
3659194401Aphorism"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."12
3659198273Rhetorical QuestionA deliberate posed question in which the speaker does not expect a respond from the audience.13
3659203033Rhetorical QuestionUsed to spur thought or highlight something that should otherwise be obvious.14
3659205033Rhetorical Question"What do you think you're doing?"15
3659206843TextWhat the authour says indirectly - the implications - behind his or her words16
3659213743SubtextWhat the authour says indirectly - the implications - behind his or her words17
3659215926IronyThe deliberate misuse of language, saying what you don't actually mean in order to convey what you really mean18
3659222408IronyOften used for humourous, sarcastic, or emphatic effect19
3659226007IronyThree types: verbal, situational, dramatic20
3659230710HyperboleThe deliberate exaggeration of statements, which the audience should recognize are not to be taken literally.21
3659232707HyperboleOften used for humourous or emphatic effect22
3659238900HyperboleCan be received as a logical fallacy23
3659241226SatireDeliberate joking or mocking about a topic (usually contemporary) in order to draw attention to the absurd, ignorant, or wrong behaviour of a person or group.24
3659247590SatireOften has "noble" intentions to bring about change through ridicule or shame25
3659252148SatireOff-limits subjects are generally tragedies and religion26
3659275817ParodyA deliberate, humourous imitation of a serious piece of writing or type of writing meant to highlight absurdity.27
3659278842ParodyAlso known as "spoofs" or "lampoons"28
3659282856VerisimilitudeDeliberate mimicking or giving the appearance of truth29
3661831235VerisimilitudeOften achieved through use of some truth, along with diction and tone30

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