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strategic yielding

Device
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Appearing to grant an opponent's argument as a rhetorical tactic

Detailed Definition
A rhetorical technique of appearing to concede a point or yield ground in argument while actually strengthening one's position or undermining the concession. Common in political or persuasive poetry, this sophisticated tactic requires careful handling to avoid seeming insincere or deceptive. The strategic yielding should ultimately serve the speaker's larger rhetorical purpose, using tactical admission to gain strategic advantage.
Example
Example in poetry:
Strategic yielding appears in Shakespeare’s sonnets—conceding beauty fades before asserting poetic immortality; modern example: Terrance Hayes yields to racism before asserting resilience; strategic yielding uses concession to strengthen argument; it’s common in rhetoric and political poetry; this device creates persuasive humility; it often precedes volta.
Additional Notes
Sophisticated argumentative technique appearing to yield ground while actually strengthening position. Requires careful handling to avoid seeming insincere. Effective in political or persuasive poetry.
Also Known As
Rhetorical yielding Tactical concession Strategic admission Apparent surrender Epitrope Concession
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