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Rhetorical

  • Parallelism: Repetition of exact grammatical structure
  • Tricolon Triplets: Use of three examples, etc.
  • Antithesis
  • Anaphora: Repetition of the initial word or phrase in a series of clauses of phrases for emphasis and rhythm
    • Intention for literacy or rhetorical effect, used for emotional effect
    • Call to action; reinforce a specific idea
  • Allusion: Reference to something outside the text