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8351076289alliterationRepetition of the same sound beginning several words or syllables in sequence. ex. "Lead the Land we Love"0
8351076290allusionA direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. ex. "...command of Isaiah"1
8351076291anaphoraRepetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences. "let both side...let both sides..."2
8351076293antithesisAn opposition or contrast of ideas that is often expressed in balanced phrases or clauses. ex. "support any friend, oppose any foe..."3
8351076294archaic dictionThe use of words common to an earlier time period; antiquated language. ex. forebears4
8351076295asyndetonA construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions. Omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words ex. "5
8351076296cumulative sentenceA sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence and then builds and adds on. ex. "6
8351076297hortative sentenceA sentence that exhorts, urges, entreats, implores, or calls to action. ex. "let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us."7
8351076298imperative sentenceA sentence that requests or commands. ex. "ask not what your country...ask what you can do for your country"8
8351076300juxtapositionPlacing two elements side by side to present / emphasize a comparison or contrast. ex. ?9
8351076301metaphorCompares two things without using like or as ex.10
8351076302oxymoronA compact paradox in which two successive words seemingly contradict each other. ex. peaceful revolution11
8351076303parallelismSimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. ex. let both sides explore...let both sides formulate... let both sides seek...let both sides unite12
8351076305personificationAttribution of a lifelike quality to an inanimate object or an idea ex. with history the final judge of our deeds13
8351076306rhetorical questionA figure of speech in the form of a question posed for rhetorical effect rather than for the purpose of getting an answer ex. Will you join in that historic effort?14
8351076307synecdochefigure of speech that uses a part to represent the whole15

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