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Emphatic Additive Relation

An emphatic additive relation strengthens an existing additive relationship, emphasizing the addition…

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Core Argument

The core argument is the central claim or thesis of a piece…

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Auxesis: Amplifying Growth and Magnitude

Auxesis is a rhetorical device that involves a gradual increase in intensity,…

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Anticipatory Illocution

Anticipatory illocution refers to the strategic use of language to pre-emptively shape…

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Allegory

An allegory is a narrative where characters, events, and settings represent abstract…

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Sophism: The Art of Deceptive Reasoning

A sophism is a deceptive or misleading argument, historically linked to ancient…

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Understanding Conclusions in Logic and Arguments

A conclusion is the final claim derived logically from the premises of…

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The Classical Dilemma: A Rhetorical Tool of Inevitability

A classical dilemma presents two undesirable choices, both leading to the same…

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Zeugma: Understanding Figurative Language

Zeugma is a figure of speech where a single word, usually a…

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Understatement: The Art of Saying Less

Understatement is a literary device and rhetorical technique where something is presented…

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