Rhetoric, The art of speaking or writing effectively, Example of allusion, "You don’t have to be Albert Einstein to understand poetry.", Anaphora, A rhetorical device that consists of repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clauses, thereby lending them emphasis., An example of an anecdote is . . ., A group of coworkers is discussing pets, and one coworker tells a story about how her cat comes downstairs at only a certain time of the night.", What is the purpose of an aphorism, teach universal truths to audiences, allowing them to relate to the world around them and the words of the writer, Diction, or a writer's choice of words, helps to convey the writer's..., the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing, Example of an analogy, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called.”, Pathos (Emotional appeal), "There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night.", Ethos (Ethical appeal), The average American generates nearly 4.5 pounds of trash each day., Logos (Logical appeal), "More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."

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