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Utilize rhetorical devices to enhance your writing from "summary" of The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker
Rhetorical devices are the tools of the trade for writers who want to make their prose engaging and persuasive. These devices can take many forms, from simple metaphors and similes to more complex forms like parallelism and antithesis. By using these devices effectively, writers can enhance their writing in a variety of ways. One of the most common rhetorical devices is the use of metaphors and similes. These devices help to make abstract concepts more concrete and relatable to the reader. By comparing one thing to another, writers can create vivid images that stick in the reader's mind long after they have finished reading. Another powerful rhetorical device is parallelism, which involv...
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