A little review

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning. An example is a fire station burning down.

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What is parallel structure?

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Parallel structure is a rhetorical device that involves using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. Example: 'I read books at recess. I read books in the car. I read books in the kitchen.'

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What are the three parts of Aristotle's rhetorical triangle?

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The three parts are speaker, audience, and purpose. Strategy is not a part of the triangle.

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How is a semicolon correctly used?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses. Example: 'He wanted to go for a walk; however, it started raining.'

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What is jargon?

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Jargon refers to specialized terms used by a particular group that may not be understood by others. Example: 'Bless her heart' can be considered jargon in Southern dialect.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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What is juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is a literary technique where two or more ideas, characters, or places are placed side by side for comparison or contrast.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'deafening silence'.

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What is antimetabole?

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Antimetabole is a rhetorical device that involves repeating a phrase in reverse order. Example: 'Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.'