Metaphors are the Rolls Royce of figures. Or, to put it more aptly, metaphors are the Toyota Prius of figures because a metaphor is a … Gettysburg AddressRead more
Rhetoric
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Extended metaphor
Extended metaphor is, for me, the most important rhetorical device. This figure is at the heart of some of Lincoln’s greatest speeches and Shakespeare’s greatest … Extended metaphorRead more
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Be a master of metaphor
Metaphors are the Rolls Royce of figures. Or, to put it more aptly, metaphors are the Toyota Prius of figures because a metaphor is a … Be a master of metaphorRead more
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Use irony, the twist we can’t resist
Irony, derives from the Greek eironeia (“dissimulation”), the term given to the action and speech of the eiron, or “dissembler,” a stock character in Greek … Use irony, the twist we can’t resistRead more
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Foreshadowing
As a theatrical device, the essence of foreshadowing can be found in Anton Chekhov’s advice to a novice playwright: “If there is a gun hanging … ForeshadowingRead more
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Denier’s talk. Why scientists fail in public debate
In 2007, NPR broadcast a now-infamous climate debate on the proposition “Global warming is not a crisis.” scientists are lousy at rhetoric, the art of … Denier’s talk. Why scientists fail in public debateRead more