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Textual Cohesion, Argumentation and Rhetoric

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  1. Which type of logical argument moves from specific empirical observations to a probable universal conclusion?
  2. What rhetorical figure is characterized by the deliberate omission of conjunctions between successive clauses or words?
  3. Which rhetorical figure is exemplified by the phrase 'an eloquent silence spoke across the room'?
  4. In rhetorical analysis of persuasive essays, what constitutes an argument 'ad hominem'?
  5. What syntactic function do transitional discourse markers such as 'omws' and 'entoutois' primarily perform?
  6. In textual composition (Ekthesi), what is the primary structural purpose of the topic sentence in a paragraph?
  7. What rhetorical technique involves repeating a grammatical or syntactic structure across successive phrases or sentences?
  8. In a classical deductive syllogism, what must be true for the argument to be classified as 'sound', or alithis syllogismos?
  9. What type of figurative language is used when the container is named to designate the contents, as in 'he drank the cup'?
  10. Which rhetorical figure asserts a positive statement by negating its diametrical opposite, as in 'no ordinary accomplishment'?
  11. What is the primary function of modal verbs and epistemic markers (e.g., 'endechetai', 'pithanon') in argumentative writing?
  12. In summary writing (Perilipsi), which practice is strictly prohibited by Panhellenic assessment standards?
  13. Which Aristotelian mode of persuasion relies on establishing the moral integrity, credibility, and authority of the speaker?
  14. In text linguistics, what is the fundamental difference between 'cohesion' and 'coherence'?

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