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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Extended metaphor:






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






11. Implied meaning of a word






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






13. 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!






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






15. Order of words in a sentence






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. One independent clause and at least one dependent clause






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






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






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






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






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






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






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