An emphatic additive relation strengthens an existing additive relationship, emphasizing the addition of something new or further. It highlights the…
The core argument is the central claim or thesis of a piece of writing. It's the main point the author…
Auxesis is a rhetorical device that involves a gradual increase in intensity, size, or importance. It's used to build emphasis…
Anticipatory illocution refers to the strategic use of language to pre-emptively shape audience understanding and response, guiding their interpretation of…
An allegory is a narrative where characters, events, and settings represent abstract ideas or moral qualities. It's a story with…
A sophism is a deceptive or misleading argument, historically linked to ancient Greek Sophists. They were skilled rhetoricians known for…
A conclusion is the final claim derived logically from the premises of an argument. It represents the point the argument…
A classical dilemma presents two undesirable choices, both leading to the same inescapable conclusion. This rhetorical device, prevalent in logic…
Zeugma is a figure of speech where a single word, usually a verb or adjective, applies to two or more…
Understatement is a literary device and rhetorical technique where something is presented as less significant than it is. It's often…