rhet.
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A short note written near a sentence to show it uses words to persuade or make a strong point
- adjective
- Jargon
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- Scholars often use rhet. in annotations to mark rhetorical devices in classical texts.
Examples
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In the margin, the editor added rhet. to indicate a rhetorical question.
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The professor highlighted the rhet. devices in the speech.
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The teacher wrote rhet. next to the sentence to highlight its persuasive style.
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Can you explain the use of rhet. in this context?
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The teacher wrote rhet. next to the sentence to highlight its persuasive style.
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In the margin, the editor added rhet. to indicate a rhetorical question.
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Scholars often use rhet. in annotations to mark rhetorical devices in classical texts.
Surface Forms
rhet. positive
Etymology
Rhet. is a short form of rhetorical, which comes from the Greek word rhetor meaning 'speaker'. So when someone writes rhet. in a note, they are marking language that is about speaking or trying to persuade.
