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euphemism

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a phrase used in writing or speech to avoid a more harsh or blunt term
eg. passed away (instead of died)

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dysphemism

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intentional use of negative expression in writing where a positive expression would usually be used
eg. cancer stick (in reference to a cigarette)

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anadiplosis

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last word repeated as the first word
eg. fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering

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anamnesis

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recalling past events/opinions form memory to support one’s claim

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assertion

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a strong declaration

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antithesis

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a pair of polar opposite.contrasting ideas in a parallel grammatical structure
eg. it was the best of times, it was the worse of times

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anaphora

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repeating a sequence of words at the beginning

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epistrophe

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repetition of one or more words at the end of successive phrases
eg. do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

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false dilemma

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presenting two opposing options as the only two options while hiding alternatives

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enargia

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vivid description
- must be shared memory

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polysyndeton

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several coordinating conjunctions used in succession
eg. we have ships and men and money and stores

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asyndeton

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intentionally eliminate conjunctions between phrases without looking, without making a sound, without talking

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parallelism

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parallel clauses or sentences
eg. if there is anyone out there who still doubts… who still wonders.. who still questions

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hypophora

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asking a question and answering it

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juxaposition

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two opposite nature are place beside one another
eg. the people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers

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allusion

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echos famous speech, phrase, person or piece of literature

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plain folks

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  1. speaker puts themselves on a pedestal
  2. speaker identifies with the public
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name-calling

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> gives the audience a misguided sense that right and wrong can be clearly defined

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simplification

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simplifying so stereotypes can be formed

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glittering generalities

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words connected to abstract concepts
eg. freedom, democracy, justice

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card stacking

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selectively including arguments that support your cause whilst ignoring the counter-arguments

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enumeration

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mentioning a number of things one by one
eg. wonderful hospitality, efficient transport, delicious food

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ethos

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speaker establishes their credibility and knowledge

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logos

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appeal to audience’s logic and rationality

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pathos
appeal made to audience's emotions to invoke feeling
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amplification
adding more information to a sentence to strengthen the argument
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anchorage
relationship between text and image eg. the use of anchorage between .. and ...
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colour scheme
eg. environment- green + blue
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graphology
layout of the page eg. text boxes
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semiotics
signs, logos
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imperative
one word command
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imperative
one word command
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polyptoton
repetition of root word
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portmanteau
two words into one eg. brexit
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imperative
one word command
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jargon
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand eg. legal jargon
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idiom
a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words