rhetoric
61Tautology (rhetoric) — In rhetoric, a tautology is an unnecessary (and usually unintentional) repetition of meaning, using different words that effectively say the same thing twice (often originally from different languages). It is often regarded as a fault of style… …
62Gnome (rhetoric) — A gnome (Greek: gnome , from gignoskein , to know) is a type of saying, especially an aphorism or a maxim designed to provide instruction in a compact form.The term gnome was introduced by Klaus Berger in the Formgeschichte des Neuen Testaments …
63Metanoia (rhetoric) — For other uses, see Metanoia (disambiguation). Metanoia (from the Greek μετάνοια, metanoia, changing one s mind) in the context of rhetoric is a device used to retract a statement just made, and then state it in a better way.[1] As such, metanoia …
64Parenthesis (rhetoric) — In rhetoric, a parenthesis (plural: parentheses ; from the Greek word παρένθεσις, which comes in turn from words meaning alongside of and to place ) is :An explanatory or qualifying word, clause, or sentence inserted into a passage with which it… …
65Hook (rhetoric) — A hook in rhetoric is a rhetorical device that gets the attention of the audience and makes them want to listen to the rest of the speech. Hooks can often be metaphors, playing on emotional appeal. They can be a series of intriguing questions.… …
66Parallelism (rhetoric) — Parallelism means to give two or more parts of the sentences a similar form so as to give the whole a definite pattern.Parallelisms of various sorts are the chief rhetorical device of Biblical poetry in Hebrew. [CathEncy|wstitle=Parallelism] In… …
67Chambers of rhetoric (Rederijkerskamers) — These urban societies of amateurs in literature and dramatic theater were organized as guilds and held annual contests in recitation and urban festivities. They reached their heyday in the 16th century. Most were trivial in nature, yet because …
68Translation (rhetoric device) — Translation as a rhetorical device is a form of parody, where a sarcastic paraphrase of a source quotation is given to mock its author; to enhance the irony, it is furthermore stated that the version being given is merely a translation into the… …
69Burden of proof (rhetoric) — Burden of proof means the reasons that have to be met before a proposition of fact, value, or policy can be evaluated.Difference between “a burden of proof” vs “the burden of proof”“A burden of proof” comes in when one makes an argument. “A… …
70Chambers of Rhetoric — Literary societies formed in many cities of France and the Netherlands in the 15th and 16th centuries by middle class citizens who wanted to encourage the growth of poetry and drama. Few of them were innovative, but they organized public… …
