What is scesis onomaton?
Literary Devices #1-30

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A rhetorical device that emphasizes an idea by expressing it in a string of synonymous phrases or statements.
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What is exemplum?
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A literary device that cites an example or uses an illustrative story, either true or fictitious.
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What is aporia?
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A rhetorical device that expresses doubt about an idea or conclusion.
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What is aposiopesis?
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A rhetorical device that involves stopping abruptly and leaving a sentence unfinished.
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What is asyndeton?
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A literary device that consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses.
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What is polysyndeton?
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A rhetorical device that involves using multiple conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses.
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What is distinctio?
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A rhetorical device that clarifies a term by providing a definition or explanation.
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