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Rhetorical Dogs


Hyperbole
Rhetorical exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis or humour.

Metaphor
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Anastrophe
Reversal of normal word order.

Paranomasis
Pun or wordplay utilizing similar sounding words.

Repetition
Recurring elements.

Paradox
Contradictory statement or ironic absurdity that goes against intuition.

Allusion
Reference to a person, place, or thing.

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