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  1. Placing two contrasting ideas side by side for effect is called:

    Answer: Juxtaposition

    Juxtaposition sets contrasting elements next to each other to highlight differences.

  2. The word choices an author makes to create tone are referred to as:

    Answer: Diction

    Diction is the author's specific word choice, which shapes tone.

  3. How sentences are structured and arranged is known as:

    Answer: Syntax

    Syntax refers to the arrangement and structure of sentences.

  4. An author including a short personal story to illustrate a point uses:

    Answer: An anecdote

    A brief illustrative personal story is an anecdote.

  5. A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer, is a:

    Answer: Rhetorical question

    A rhetorical question is posed for effect rather than to elicit a literal reply.

  6. Acknowledging an opposing view to strengthen one's own is called:

    Answer: Concession

    Conceding a counterpoint can make an argument appear more reasonable and credible.

  7. Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis is known as:

    Answer: Hyperbole

    Hyperbole is exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.