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14993684495Metaphoran implied comparison between two things0
14993684496Similea direct, stated comparison between two things1
14993684497Analogya comparison that argues that different things with one similarity will likely bear other similarities as well2
14993684498Hyperbolethe use of overstatement for special effect3
14993684499Understatementuses a quiet or muted message to make a point effectively4
14993684500Rhetorical questionsquestions that are used to help assert or deny an aspect of an argument by communicating implicit answers without a response5
14993684501Ironythe use of words to convey a meaning opposite to their literal meanings6
14993684502Parallelismthe use of grammatically similar words, phrases, or clauses for special effect7
14993684503Antithesisthe use of parallel structures to mark contrast or opposition8
14993684504Inverted word orderinverts the order of words, such as subject and verb, to make an argument more memorable9
14993684505Anaphoraeffective use of repetition10
14993684506Reversed structuresinverts the order of structures to make an argument more memorable11

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