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Oxymoron

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Opposite meaning words, creating paradox

2
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Paradox

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Sounds like it can’t be true, but it is

3
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Parallelism

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Similarity of structure in a pair of series

4
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Parody

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Making of something

5
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Pedantic

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Obsessing over minor details

6
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Personification

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Describing objects as human like

7
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Rhetoric

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Principles of arguing and writing effectively

8
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Rhetoric Modes

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Form which an author expresses an idea

9
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Point of view

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Narrators position in relation to story

10
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Prose

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Written language in ordinary form

11
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Repetition

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Repeating same words to make ideas clearer

12
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Sarcasm

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Mock with purpose to amuse or hurt

13
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Satire

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Mocking something that is more serious

14
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Semantics

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Meanings of language

15
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Syllogism

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Logic consisting of major premise, minor premise, and conclusion

16
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False syllogism

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Faulty logic from flawed premise or conclusion

17
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Symbolism

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Object or event representing another

18
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Syntax

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Way words and sentences are placed together

19
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Theme

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Main idea; underlying meaning

20
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Thesis

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Statement writer intends to prove

21
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Tone

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Attitude toward subject and audience in writing

22
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Transition

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Words/phrases connecting ideas

23
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Understatement

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Drawing attention to obvious fact

24
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Wit

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Creative humor