This is an indirect reference to a well-known historical, literary or mythological person, place, or event.
What is an allusion?
100
"World War 1 began in 1914" is an example of this.
What is a fact?
100
What level of language uses shorter, less mature forms, such as "kid"?
What is colloquial?
100
This Rhetorical Device contains a reversal of the normal subject-verb order.
What is an inverted sentence?
100
"All Canadians are polite" is an example of this MoD.
What is a generalization?
200
"Torturing tyrants" is an example of both alliteration and this.
What is consonance?
200
This type of MoD uses numerical facts or data.
What are statistics?
200
This is language specific to a profession or group.
What is jargon?
200
This type of sentence can present strong feelings, create dramatic effects, or emphasize a point.
What is a short sentence?
200
All examples should be accompanied by this.
What is explanation?
300
"I commend your recommendation" is an example of this.
What is repetition?
300
This is a juxtaposition used to hilight similarities or differences.
What is comparison/contrast?
300
The boy kept "tripping out" is an example of this type of casual, playful speech.
What is slang?
300
This type of sentence introduces an idea under the guise of asking a question.
What is a rhetorical question?
300
This focuses attention on particular parts of the argument, and may also be used to create emotional appeal.
What is a rhetorical device?
400
This RD does more than just create a mental picture; it creates associations between concrete experience and abstract concepts, using figurative language.
What is imagery?
400
This MoD involves the identification of essential components or characteristics of a process or entity.
What is a definition?
400
Language that is very precise, impersonal, and follows the rules of syntax is this.
What is formal scholarly?
400
This type of sentence structure can suggest equality, emphasize contrast, offer climactic order, or suggest rhythm.
What is parallel structure?
400
This is used to illustrate, develop or advance each supporting argument or claim.
What is a method of development?
500
This means the choice of words that suit a particular audience and purpose.
What is level of language?
500
This MoD involves specific, concrete instances from real life that illustrate the argument.
What is an example?
500
"Accounts Receivable", "equity", "AFK", and "fiscal year" are examples of this level of language.
What is jargon?
500
This type of setnence holds the reader in suspense until the last word and then impresses a point.
What is a periodic sentence?
500
A writer's attitude toward a subject is rarely this.