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10th Grade
01/29/2013

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Anaphora
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The use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it


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Paradox
Definition
A statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion [image]
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Irony
Definition
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.[image]
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Euphamism
Definition
is a generally innocuous word, name, or phrase that replaces an offensive or suggestive one.[image]
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Media
Definition
tools used to store and deliver information or data[image]
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Ethos
Definition
is a Greek word meaning "character" [image]
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Equivocation
Definition
is classified as an informal facility. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning or sense [image]
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Rebuttal
Definition
 is a form of evidence that is presented to contradict or nullify other evidence that has been presented by an adverse party.[image]
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