Classy Writing 2025

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What is epistrophe?

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The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

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What is chiasmus?

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A sentence where words are inverted.

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What is jargon?

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A term used in specific places of business or groups.

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What is an allusion?

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A brief reference to a person or event, often from history, mythology, or literature.

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What is ethos?

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A rhetorical appeal to credibility or character.

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What is logos?

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A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.

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What is pathos?

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A rhetorical appeal to emotion.

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Define metaphor.

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.