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Spice It Up with Rhetorical Devices

February 6, 2024 zarawest

What are Rhetorical Devices? We all know the literary devices of metaphor and simile. Rhetorical devices are a little different. Instead of comparisons, rhetorical devices are used to add emphasis to one’s words. Most often used in oral speeches, some … Continue reading Spice It Up with Rhetorical Devices

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The Thesaurus: An Author’s Best Friend

January 20, 2024 zarawest

January 18 is National Thesaurus Day. So it seems a perfect moment to honor the most important writing tool an author can have: The Thesaurus. The thesaurus is a type of dictionary that focuses on synonyms for the words listed. … Continue reading The Thesaurus: An Author’s Best Friend

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