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| 13778573380 | Analogy | To make a pointed comparison, often a very powerful comparison | 0 | |
| 13778573381 | Hyperbole | To provoke a response, to cast something in a strong light | 1 | |
| 13778573382 | Understatement | To spark the readers imagination or make a pointed observation | 2 | |
| 13778573383 | Juxtaposition | To call attention to extremes(placement of two things closely together to emphasize or similarities or differences | 3 | |
| 13778573384 | Imagery | To illustrate an idea, feeling, or the particular qualities of something; to produce a feeling, idea or tone. | 4 | |
| 13778573385 | Alliteration | To create a memorable phrase | 5 | |
| 13778573386 | Allusion | To lend authority to an idea, to make an association with something the reader knows to create a memorable phrase | 6 | |
| 13778573387 | Refrain | Regularly occurring phrase; particularly at the end of a sentence | 7 | |
| 13778573388 | Anaphora | To create a memorable powerful effect to reinforce an idea | 8 | |
| 13778573389 | Repetition | Repeating something that's already been said or written | 9 | |
| 13778573390 | Parallelism | Use of successive verbal construction; similar words/phrases | 10 | |
| 13778573391 | Tone | To communicate an attitude towards the subject | 11 | |
| 13778573392 | Undertone | To communicate an attitude towards the subject that cuts beyond the attitude that appears on the surface | 12 | |
| 13778573393 | Words with heavy connotations | To cast the subject in a particular light, to imply | 13 | |
| 13778573394 | Selection of detail | To concretize a particular idea, fact, or feeling | 14 | |
| 13778573395 | Lists, cataloguing | To create a sense of overwhelming force or magnitude | 15 | |
| 13778573396 | Irony | To convert complexity | 16 | |
| 13778573397 | Paradox(side/side) | To point out an apparent contradiction | 17 | |
| 13778573398 | Anecdote | To provide a concrete example or humanize an abstract concept | 18 | |
| 13778573399 | Satire | To ridicule/inspire reform | 19 | |
| 13778573400 | Sarcasm, verbal irony | To ridicule /criticize | 20 | |
| 13778573401 | Invective | To ridicule, chastise or convert contempt | 21 | |
| 13778573402 | Narrative pace | To convert energy or intense feelings(or lack thereof | 22 | |
| 13778573403 | Appeals to reason, emotion, patriotism, religion, ethics, etc | To provoke the reader to respond in a particular way, to tap into a readers intellect feelings, needs, values etc | 23 | |
| 13778573404 | Rhetorical question | To provoke the reader to respond or to think, or to lead them to the next idea | 24 | |
| 13778573405 | Short, staccato sentences | To bring attention to an idea | 25 | |
| 13778573407 | Litotes | To draw attention to something while pretending to be subtle | 26 | |
| 13778573408 | Metaphor | To make a pointed, powerful connection | 27 | |
| 13778573409 | Simile | To make a pointed, powerful connection | 28 | |
| 13778573410 | Humor | To disarm the audience, suffice hospitality, warm the reader to the writers ideas | 29 | |
| 13779237586 | Antithesis | A contrast useful for making fine distinctions or clarifying differences | 30 | |
| 13779249006 | Oxymoron | Used for effect, complexity, emphasis or wit | 31 |
