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| Word choice that functions on a symbolic level. |
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The repetition of initial identical consonant sounds.
"Sally sells sea shells by the shore" |
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A series of words that may be interpreted in more then one way.
"They're, Their, There" |
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| Wording that is separated into parts and those parts are given rigorous, logical, detailed scrutiny. |
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A concise statement of a principle or precept given in pointed words.
-Something someone says a lot. |
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Words or phrases that contain strong bible references.
"President speeches" |
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A harsh, unpleasent combination of sounds.
"Words that make a sentence ugly" |
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Stereotype plate: A block of printing.
-Overused statements. |
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| An expression used in informal conversation but not accepted in society. |
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Rather then the dictionary definition the associations suggested by a word.
"Ill" "Sick" "Cool" |
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| Words provoking arguments. |
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| The literal or dictionary meaning of a word. |
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Style of speech
-From latin word Dictio |
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Writing whose purpose is to instruct or to teach.
"Cookbook" |
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| A principle dictating that important elements to be given important positions and adequate developments. |
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A more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be uncomfortable.
"Dead-->Passed away" |
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Pleasing sounding.
-Opposite of cacophony |
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| Intentional departure from the normal order, construction or meaning of words. |
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| Serious, dignified, orderly speech. |
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A use of words peculiar to a given language.
"Break a leg!" |
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| Personal, humorous, incomplete or tentative treatment of a topic. |
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| Insultive, abusive, or highly critical language. |
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| Special words or expressions that are used by a particular group. |
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| Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory. |
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A thing regarded as a representative or symbolic or something else.
-Something abstract |
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