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Questions tagged 'Rhetoric'

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Anonymous

Feb 06, 2025

What is a “reversed word,” a “reversed thought,” a “reversed sentence construction” and a “classical allusion”

Could someone please explain the terms “reversed word,” “reversed thought,” “reversed sentence construction,” and “classical allusion”? If possible, could you also provide examples for each? I’m quite...

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Ida Cremin

Dec 04, 2024

Paine repeats the word ye in order to

What is the significance of Paine's repetition of the word "ye" in his rhetoric? Specifically, how does this choice contribute to his persuasive efforts? In his writing, Paine aims to persuade his aud...