Unit 4: Lesson 5

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  1. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
  2. rhetorical device
    a use of language that creates a literary effect
  3. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
  4. device
    something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect
  5. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  6. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  7. repetition
    the continued use of the same word or word pattern
  8. logical fallacy
    an error in reasoning that undermines an argument
  9. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  10. context
    discourse that surrounds and helps explain a word or passage
  11. compare
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
  12. evaluate
    judge; form a critical opinion of
  13. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  14. passion
    any object of warm affection or devotion
  15. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  16. eternity
    time without end
  17. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  18. celebrity
    a widely known person
  19. intimacy
    close or warm friendship
Created on Mon Sep 14 16:17:01 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Sep 18 14:58:04 EDT 2020)

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