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1. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Using specific examples to illustrate an idea.






2. Pre-writing (think: brainstorm - list) - Draft (write) - Revise (improve) - Proof - Publish






3. Writing categorized by type (science fiction - romance)






4. An understatement - This is quite a nice city -- instead of it's a fabulous city






5. An elaborate statement justifying a controversial position -- 'We hold these truths to be self evident ...'






6. One independent clause and at least one dependent clause






7. Sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clause.






8. Appeal of the text to the emotions or interests of the audience.






9. Short story that illustrates a moral or religious principle.






10. Unusual or inverted word order -- Judge me by my size do you ?






11. A reference in a written or spoken text to some other piece of knowledge.






12. Perspective of a piece of writing: First - second third - etc.






13. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Grouping material so it is easier to understand.






14. Two nouns that are adjacent to each other and reference the same thing -- My dog Toto






15. Repetition of vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of two more more adjacent words -- 'Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies.'






16. Exposition/Introduction - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Dénouement - resolution - or catastrophe






17. Repetition of a group of words at the beginning of successive clauses: We shall not go on - we shall fight in France - we shall fight with confidence!






18. Logical meaning from inarguable premises - all mortals die - all humans are mortal - all humans die






19. Implied meaning of a word






20. Word choice which is viewed on the scales of formality and informality.






21. Writing that implies the contrary of What is actually written:






22. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: A comparison used to explain something.






23. An artful variation from expected modes of expression -- Pun for example






24. Repetition at the end of a clause: 'Blood hath brought blood.'






25. Order of words in a sentence






26. The omission of words -- but context is provided by the context of the passage






27. A passage of text that evokes sensation: Waves crashing on the ocean looks like knives.






28. A set of similarly structured words or clauses: The dog ran - stumbled - and fell.






29. Extended metaphor:






30. The element that stands for more than itself -- Purple symbolizes royalty






31. The direct address of an absent person or personified object as if they can reply -- Romeo O Romeo Wherefore art thou Romeo






32. The repetition of consonant sounds of TWO or more adjacent words.






33. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Noting similarities and differences between objects - people - characteristics - and actions.






34. An indirect expression of unpleasant information: 'Passed away' for dead.







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