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| Abstract & Concrete language |
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Abstract: General (wisdom)
Concrete: Objects/sense (table) |
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Comparison of unlike things
(something we know + something we don't know) |
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| Breaking into small parts to understand |
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| Small story to make point |
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Over used saying.
(24/7, believe it or not, quality not quantity) |
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| Natural logical connections. |
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Connotation: Implied meaning.
Denotation: Dictionary definition. |
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Deduction: General to specific.
Induction: Specific to general. |
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Choice & use of words.
(cliches, formal/informal, jargon, slang) |
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| Short prose work on a limited topic |
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| Assessment of merit or effectiveness. |
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| Using language to suggest the opposite of what is stated/suggested. |
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Two unlike things are one another.
(love is a rose, my feet are Saturday, the crows was a sea) |
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Balanced structure.
(I came, I saw, I conquered) |
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The way something is represented. Perspective.
(1st, 2nd, 3rd, objective, subjective) |
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| The reason you're writing. |
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The effective use of words
(art of words) |
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A question to think rather than answer.
Posed, not real. |
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| Language that appeals to the senses. |
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| Comparison using unlike, like, as. |
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| Stating key points only in your own words |
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The unique writing techniques of the author.
(how you write, every choice the writer makes) |
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Central idea: every main point supports the thesis.
(explicit/implicit) |
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Writer's personality; tone; attitude
(active/passive voice) |
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