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Rhetorical vs Anapodoton - What's the difference?

rhetorical | anapodoton |

As an adjective rhetorical

is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As a noun anapodoton is

(uncountable|rhetoric) the rhetorical device in which a main clause is implied by a subordinate clause, without mention.

rhetorical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.
  • A rhetorical question , for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.
  • Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument
  • anapodoton

    Noun

  • (uncountable, rhetoric) The rhetorical device in which a main clause is implied by a subordinate clause, without mention.
  • (countable, rhetoric) An instance of anapodoton.
  • Hypernyms

    * anacoluthon * ellipsis

    Hyponyms

    * anantapodoton

    See also

    * *