What Is a Rhetorical Pattern?

A rhetorical pattern is a technique that is used by a
writer, or in some cases, a speaker, to communicate ideas in a particular way. Readers or listeners use an understanding of rhetorical patterns to try to develop a closer analysis of what the writer or speaker is trying to express. These patterns are most commonly applied to texts, or transcriptions of speech, where it is possible to explore the communication through the use of various rhetorical resources.

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