Cataphasis (kat-af’-a-sis): A kind of paralipsis in which one explicitly affirms the negative qualities that one then passes over.
I am not going to talk about the stream of misinformation trickling from the White House. I’m not going to talk about the leaks, the so-called “fake” news, and the disrespect addressed to the “reporter” community.
Why bother?
Instead, I’m going to limit myself to speaking about the social benefits of smoking cigarettes and the unfairness of the high taxes levied on them by state and local governments: a pack of Marlboros costs nearly $11.00 outside of New York City & in New York City, they cost around $12.00-$14.00.
Moreover, I will be speaking about the restrictions placed on where you may smoke, and how old you have to be to legally light up.
OK, now:
First, the social benefits of smoking. Gathered together in a smoke-filled room with your . . .
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Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu)
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