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Alliteration

An alliteration 'is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect.' [Source: Bude, Tekla, 'What Is Alliteration?', Oregon State University, (<https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/what-alliteration#:~:text=Alliteration%20is%20the%20repetition%20of,%2C%20and%2For%20emotive%20effect.>.


Aristotle

A Greek philosopher credited with developing the principles of rhetoric that continue to influence rhetorical theory to this day.

A painting by Francesco Hayez depicting the Greek philosopher Aristotle.