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  2. Hortative - Wikipedia

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    In linguistics, hortative modalities (/ ˈ h ɔːr t ə t ɪ v / ⓘ; abbreviated HORT) are verbal expressions used by the speaker to encourage or discourage an action. Different hortatives can be used to express greater or lesser intensity, or the speaker's attitude, for or against it.

  3. Anaphora (rhetoric) - Wikipedia

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    Anaphora is repetition at the beginning of a sentence to create emphasis. Anaphora serves the purpose of delivering an artistic effect to a passage. It is also used to appeal to the emotions of the audience in order to persuade, inspire, motivate and encourage them. [ 3 ]

  4. Loaded language - Wikipedia

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    Loaded language [a] is rhetoric used to influence an audience by using words and phrases with strong connotations. This type of language is very often made vague to more effectively invoke an emotional response and/or exploit stereotypes.

  5. Semantic ambiguity - Wikipedia

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    The higher the number of synonyms a word has, the higher the degree of ambiguity. [1] Like other kinds of ambiguity, semantic ambiguities are often clarified by context or by prosody. One's comprehension of a sentence in which a semantically ambiguous word is used is strongly influenced by the general structure of the sentence. [2]

  6. High-commitment management - Wikipedia

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    For example, in scientific management and Fordism, [23] employees are micro-managed—they are given specific instructions on how to perform certain tasks. While the rational system of management seeks to micro-manage employees, High-Commitment Practices strongly encourage independence.

  7. Woman's doctor says she is headed for a heart attack ... - AOL

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    I feel so strong, confident and powerful,” Ramos says. She weighs herself every day, but she recognizes that the scale doesn’t tell the full story. “Different things started to happen for me ...

  8. Uncover the Truth: Do Reindeer Really Live at the North Pole?

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    Reindeer live in the far northern regions of Europe, North America, and Asia.They enjoy colder climates like tundra and boreal forests. We can find them in northern countries, which include:

  9. Strong, Fudd lead No. 2 UConn to 85-52 rout of No. 22 ...

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    Sarah Strong scored 21 points and Azzi Fudd added 18 to help No. 2 UConn rout No. 22 Louisville 85-52 on Saturday night as part of the Women's Champions Classic. The Huskies (8-0) took control ...