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In general, to include one's audience overtly in a discourse. A term that
comprises several more specific ones. |
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This may
mean addressing one's opponent, the judges of a case, or the general auditors
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- anacoenosis
Asking the opinion or judgment of the judges or audience.
- anthypophora
To ask and immediately answer one's own questions.
- apostrophe
Turning one's speech from one audience to another.
- epitrope
A figure in which one turns things over to one's hearers, either ironically,
or in such a way as to suggest a proof of something without having
to state it.
- inter se pugnantia
Using direct address to reprove someone before an audience.
- sermocinatio
- synchoresis
Placing, with confidence, one's case in the hands of the judge, one's
adversary, or the people.
- Figures
of Speech and Audience
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Sources: |
Cicero De Or.
3.53.204; Melanch. IR c8r ("communicatio" "anacoenosis") |
