English 1137 checkup C
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thesis
a statement of the main idea of an essay
style
a writer's choice of methods of expression
description
incorporates details to present a clear, mental picture
persuasion
leads the reader to see things from the writer's perspective
parallelism
the balanced, grammatical form and content of words, phrases, and clauses
repetition
the repeating of key words or phrases
narration
used for relating stories, anecdotes, etc
transitional words
used to bridge ideas and to link details, facts, and examples together
exposition
used when giving information or an explanation