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Line 1: − '''Aposiopesis''' is a [[rhetoric]]al device which involves a breaking-off of speech, frequently because of rising emotion. The speaker leaves the conclusion of the statement to the imagination of the audience. Aposiopesis is typically denoted with an [[ellipsis]] or a dash.+ − − '''Examples of Aposiopesis''' − − "If you weren't family...!" − "Why, I oughtta...!" − "One of these days...!" − − [[Category:Linguistics]]
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