Rhetorical and Literary Devices 1

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an opinion offered in opposition to another position

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counterargument

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relating to reasoning from the general to the particular

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deductive

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instructive, especially excessively

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didactic

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a rhetorical appeal that relies on the character or credibility of the speaker

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ethos

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an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one

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euphemism

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clarify by giving an illustration of

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exemplify

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an account that sets forth the intent of a story

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exposition

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a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

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fallacy

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a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

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implication

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proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion

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inductive