Thread by @iloveoldthings

Hence the Great Oz

If the Democrats could not vote by mail that President Trump would win the Election by stealing it! LOL Face with tears of joy O Lordy the morons keep coming with the oxymoron statements. An oxymoron is a rhetorical device that uses an

ostensible self-contradiction to
illustrate a rhetorical point or to reveal a paradox.
Definition of oxymoron
: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness)
broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous

elements
In rhetoric, a rhetorical device, persuasive device, or stylistic device is a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading them towards considering a topic from a perspective,using language designed to

encourage or provoke an emotional display of a given perspective or action. Rhetorical devices evoke an emotional response in the audience through use of language, but that is not their primary purpose. Rather, by doing so, they seek to make a position or argument more compelling

than it would otherwise be.[1]
Originating from Aristotle’s Rhetoric, the four modes of persuasion in an argument are as follows:

Logos
is an appeal to logic using intellectual reasoning and argument structure such as giving claims, sound reasons for them, and supporting

evidence.[2]
Pathos
is an appeal to the audience's emotions, often based on values they hold. By influencing their feelings, the audience can be pushed to take action, believe an argument, or respond in a certain way.[2]
Ethos
is an appeal based on the good character of

the author. It involves persuading the audience that the author is credible and well-qualified, or possesses other desirable qualities that mean the author’s arguments carry weight.[2]
Kairos
is an appeal to timing, such as whether the argument occurs at the right time and in the

ideal surrounding context to be accepted. It has been argued to be the most important since no matter how logical, emotionally powerful and credible the argument if the argument is made in an unsuitable context or environment, the audience will not be receptive to it.[3]

Rather than certain rhetorical devices falling under certain modes of persuasion, rhetorical devices are techniques authors, writers or speakers use to execute rhetorical appeals. Thus, they overlap with figures of speech, differing in that they are used specifically for

persuasive purposes, and may involve how authors introduce and arrange arguments (see the section on discourse level devices) in addition to the creative use of language.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorica…

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