Isolate and Discuss the Rhetorical Devices That Appear in the Following

question 87

Essay

Isolate and discuss the rhetorical devices that appear in the following passage:
"Sam Goldwyn once said that an oral agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on. We wonder what he would have said about the Pennzoil-Texaco case."
-The Worcester, Mass., Evening Gazette

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations, to cope with realities and to maintain self-image by concealing the motivations behind one’s behavior.

Denial

Denial is a psychological defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, often to protect themselves from facing uncomfortable truths or emotions.

Having An Affair

Engaging in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one’s spouse or partner.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.