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sun or alone
What is sol?
the speaker's credibility
What is ethos?
This literary element uses characters’ spoken words to reveal personality, relationships, or advance the plot.
What is dialogue?
“He had the strength of Hercules.”
What is mythological?
This type of sentence has only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.
What is a simple sentence?
the state or quality of being
What is -ice?
facts and sound reasoning
What is logos?
This technique helps guide readers from one idea to the next, improving the flow and clarity of a text.
What are transitions?
"He fought like David against Goliath in the final game, overcoming all odds to win."
What is biblical?
This sentence type combines two independent clauses with a conjunction like “and” or “but.”
What is a compound sentence?
time
What is tempus?
evoking emotions in the audience
What is pathos?
This technique involves changing sentence length to alter the speed at which events unfold in a story.
What is pacing?
"Her love for him was as tragic as Juliet's for Romeo."
What is literary?
This sentence type contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
word
What is verbum?
"Many animals are now homeless and injured after the fires in Los Angeles."
What is pathos?
This type of writing provides clear, step-by-step instructions to help the reader complete a task or process.
What is procedural writing?
"The manager was as wise as Solomon when it came to handling complaints from customer."
What is biblical?
"She wanted to go swimming, but the water was too cold."
What is a compound sentence?
What is trans?
"Four out of five dentists recommend Crest toothpaste."
What is ethos?
This type of writing is used in professional, academic, or official contexts, and typically avoids contractions and slang.
What is formal writing?
"Her life seemed like a never-ending struggle, much like the journey of Captain Ahab in his pursuit of the white whale."
What is literary?
"Shirley and James loved going for long walks on the beach at sunset."
What is a simple sentence?