character is attacked instead of argument | ||
a reference to another work of literature, person, or event | ||
complex explained in simple terms | ||
repitition of beginning word or phrase to emphasize | ||
short account, personal or biographical | ||
opposite/contrast emphasized by parallel structure | ||
citation of info from ppl recognized for special knowledge of that subject | ||
assumes as true the very thing that one is trying to prove | ||
intentional use of positive statement that has negative implication | ||
general to specific | ||
departure from subject | ||
word less direct and less distasteful or offensive than another | ||
with the court or against it kind of thing, false choices | ||
specific to general | ||
short story with moral | ||
seems self contradictory, but has truth | ||
two statements, one logical solution | ||
arrangement of words to show relationship |
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