Rhetorical Devices And Figurative Language

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Both rhetorical devices and figurative language are used to help the writer explains wishes, feelings, and some situations about the writer’s unable reading problem (dyslexia). The writer also asks some questions and compares him with other famous people to support his purpose, and he wants anyone understand a kid who has been living with dyslexia. The rhetorical devices, figurative language, and sounds are used to help the writer explains and emphasizes his purposes about the country and nations to the reader by providing principles and facts. The writer also lets the reader thinking about his questions and makes his essay to be more attractive and persuasive. The rhetorical devices, figurative language, and sounds are used to help the writer

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