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The Osier Cage: Rhetorical Devices in Romeo and Juliet
An analysis of the rhetorical devices of the play, Evans believes, demonstrates the thesis that the tragic effect ofRomeo and Julietis one of fulfillment, with the tragedy arising from the character ...
What Are Three Rhetorical Purposes for Campaign Advertisements?
Scholars of language have developed an impressive list of "rhetorical devices" -- particular ways of using language to create certain effects. Many of the rhetorical devices have become tried-and ...
To read or not to read? Is that the question?
Sometimes books have such a pervasive cultural presence that it is always necessary to read them to have an idea about what they have to say.
BRICS – the rhetoric and the reality
The Galwan crisis, pandemic and the Ukrainian war have weakened the BRICS’ credibility, a forum that has played a pivotal role in articulating multilateral ...
The Philosophy of Rhetoric
In the spirit of the Enlightenment, Campbell combined classical rhetorical theory with the latest thinking ... under your Personal Document Settings on the Manage Your Content and Devices page of your ...
Creating the Ancient Rhetorical Tradition
This book explores the history of rhetorical thought and examines the gradual association ... mail List under your Personal Document Settings on the Manage Your Content and Devices page of your Amazon ...
The Optional SAT Essay: What to Know
In this case, "how” means which rhetorical devices are used, such as deductive reasoning, metaphors, etc. Luckily, the author’s argument is usually spelled out in the prompt itself.
AP English Language Free-Response Questions Prep
The Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam consists of a multiple-choice section and a free-response portion, the latter including three essay question types: synthesis ...
Kathy Weaver: The GOP’s whataboutisms
Guest columnist Kathy Weaver writes about the GOP accusing others of offenses to deflect attention from their own deeds in this opinion piece.
Screens. Rhetorics of (dis)connection
In Italian, for example, the Treccani dictionary lists several meanings: the first, mainly literary, is that of “shield”, to be understood literally and figuratively; a one is that of “device” which ...
