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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