Drills Quiz 1-18 flashcards

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Definition of Emphatic Positioning

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Ordering of a sentence to place emphasis on key words, phrases, or clauses.

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Characteristics of Emphatic Positioning

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Deliberate positioning of words.

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Definition of Hyperbole

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Excessive and extreme exaggeration in claims that are not meant to be taken literally.

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Definition of Procatalepsis

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Anticipates an objection that might be raised by a reader and responds to it, introducing opposing comments.

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Example of Procatalepsis

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Many others believe that the dress is blue and gold, but I do not.

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Non-Example of Procatalepsis

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This new technology is superior to the old one.

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Characteristics of Exemplum

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It can be Persuasive, Illustrative, and Specific.

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Sample words for Exemplum

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For instance, such as, to illustrate.

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Example of Exemplum

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Just because something is traditional is no reason to do it. Piracy, for example, is a tradition that has been carried on for hundreds of years.

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Non-Example of Exemplum

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This house needs some greenery.