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Errors vs. Rhetorical Devices PPTErrors vs. Rhetorical Devices PPT
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Errors vs. Rhetorical Devices

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Is there a difference between writing errors and employing rhetorical devices? This presentation argues that there is a difference, but it might be a finer point than one would think. Addressing double entendre, oxymorons, and parody, among others, against their counterpoints (ambiguity, contradiction, imitation), the slide show is entertaining for grammarians and wordsmiths alike. Your class will appreciate the examples of each device throughout the presentation.

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rhetorical devices, rhetoric, paradoxes, puns, cliches

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cliches, double entendre, Idiomatic Expressions, oxymorons, paradox, puns, rhetorical devices, trite expressions, paranomasia, equivocations, concealed oxymorons, anacoluthon, english language arts
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11th - Higher Ed
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Presentations
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49

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