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5263102572Allusionan expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly0
5263108914Ambiguityuncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language1
5263111207Analogya comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure an2
5263118128Anaphorathe use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they3
5263118151Antithesisa figure of speech in which a contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with, each other, such as "hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins"4
5263120352Apologiaa formal written defense of one's opinions or conduct5
5263120353Argumenta reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong6
5263122083Audiencethe assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting7
5263124741Chiasmusa rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form8
5263124742Connotationan idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning9
5263129682Coordinationthe organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.10
5263163148Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive11
5263167008Dogmaticinclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true12
5263170907Epigrama short poem, especially a satirical one, having a witty or ingenious ending.13
5263174629Ethosan appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.14
5263178386Euphemisma mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing15
5263181822EvocationThe act of calling upon or summoning a spirit, demon, god or other supernatural agent,16
5263184929Fallacya mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.17
5263187482HyperboleExaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally18
5263195283ImplicationThe action or state of being involved in something19
5263198427Inversionthe action of inverting something or the state of being inverted20
5263202967Juxtapositionthe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect21
5263208982Litotesironical understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary e.g., you won't be sorry, meaning you'll be glad22
5263214078LogosIs an appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason23
5263222009Metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable24
5263226439Metonymythe substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing.25
5263232150Pathosis an appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response26
5263237560Repetitionthe action of repeating something that has already been said or written27
5263240130Restatementthe revision and publication of one or more of a company's previous financial statements; it is necessary when it is determined a previous statement contains a material inaccuracy.28
5263243241Rhetoricthe art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.29
5263248161Satirethe use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity30
5263254301Structurethe arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex31
5263258090Stubordarionthe action or state of subordinating or of being subordinate32
5263260377Synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa33
5263264418Thesisa statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved34
5263268106Tonethe general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation35
5263272829Understatmentthe presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is36
5263273790Voiceexpress (something) in words.37

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