7859476759 | Metaphor | Implies similarity between dissimilar things. | 0 | |
7859476760 | Mood | Impression made on the feelings of the reader. | 1 | |
7859477122 | Narration | An account of events as they happen. | 2 | |
7859478635 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech where the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. | 3 | |
7859478636 | Pacing | The speed at which a piece moves along. Can be affected by syntax. | 4 | |
7859483937 | Paradox | A statement that appears to self-contradictory. | 5 | |
7859490951 | Parallelism | The principle of coherent writing requiring that coordinating element be given the same grammatical. | 6 | |
7859492675 | Parody | A work that imitates the style or content of another with the idea of comedic effect. | 7 | |
7859492676 | Personification | Attributing human qualitities to objects, abstractions, or animals | 8 | |
7859494100 | Point of View | Perspective of the writing. | 9 | |
7859495686 | Rhetoric | The art of using persuasive language. | 10 | |
7859495687 | Rhetorical Modes | The flexible term to describe the variety, the conversations, and the purposes area as follows, 1)Exposition: to explain and analyze information by presenting an idea or evidence. 2)Argumentation: to prove a validity of an idea. 3)Description: to recreate. 4)Narration: to tell a story. | 11 | |
7859497187 | Simile | A figure of speech that implies a similarity between things otherwise dissimilar. | 12 | |
7859499174 | Slanting | The characteristic of selecting facts, words, or emphasis to achieve a preconceived intent. | 13 | |
7859499175 | Style | The way that a writer writes. Shows individuality. | 14 |
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