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  2. Eloquence - Wikipedia

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    The word eloquence itself derives from the Latin roots: ē (a shortened form of the preposition ex), meaning "out (of)", and loqui, a deponent verb meaning "to speak". Thus, eloquence is to speak fluently and understand and master language so as to employ a graceful style with persuasiveness, or gracefulness in interpretation and communication.

  3. Eloquentia perfecta - Wikipedia

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    Nicolas Caussin was a French Jesuit who theorized that there were three types of eloquence: human, divine, and heroic. These three distinguished types of eloquence each carry unique qualities. Caussin said that human eloquence is natural and admirable. Divine eloquence could be carried out by divine figures such as St. Paul and Isaiah.

  4. Outline of relationships - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to interpersonal relationships.. Interpersonal relationship – association between two or more people; this association may be based on limerence, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment.

  5. Affinity (sociology) - Wikipedia

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    In Social affinity in a modern world, Boston College professor, James Allan Vela-McConnell explores the emergence of the concept of "social affinity" bridging classical sociology and social psychology, identifying "the notion of social cohesion" based upon the sentiment of moral obligation.

  6. Innamorati - Wikipedia

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    Their speech is very eloquent Tuscan, as they are of high social status. [5] When commedia dell'arte is played in England, the lovers often speak in Received Pronunciation . [ 5 ] They are well-read in poetry and often recite it at length from memory, and even tend to sing quite often. [ 6 ]

  7. Biography in literature - Wikipedia

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    The relationship between the biographical and the fictional may vary within different pieces of biographical fiction. It frequently includes selective information and self-censoring of the past. The characters are often real people or based on real people, but the need for "truthful" representation is less strict than in biography.

  8. The Elements of Eloquence - Wikipedia

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    The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase is a non-fiction book by Mark Forsyth published in 2013. [1] [2] [3] The book explains classical rhetoric, dedicating each chapter to a rhetorical figure with examples of its use, particularly in the works of William Shakespeare. Forsyth argues the power of Shakespeare's language ...

  9. Elegant variation - Wikipedia

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    Elegant variation is the use of synonyms to avoid repetition or add variety. The term was introduced in 1906 by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler in The King's English.In their meaning of the term, they focus particularly on instances when the word being avoided is a noun or its pronoun.