rhetorical
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And beyond the rhetorical tension in several areas, Burnham gave clear indications that he will apply "new eyes".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ben Okri’s foreword to “The Inheritors” is evocative but diffuse; Marlon James, writing on “Pincher Martin,” is inclined to impose his own rhetorical energy on the text.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
We also read nonfiction articles, including pieces on AI and robots, while focusing on rhetorical devices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The senator said he responded, “Is that a rhetorical question, or would you like to really know?”
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
It is quite characteristic of him at his best: well-told; several rhetorical monologues; a little essay on Love by the way.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing rhetorical
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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