English: Elements of Style #1
overstatement or hyperbole
a statement that seems contradictory but usually reveals a surprising truth
personification
an object/animal is given human characteristics
cumulative
beginning with an independent clause and followed by subordinate clauses or phrases that add detail
periodic
beginning with subordinate clauses of phrases that build toward the main clause
connotations
if the words have meanings beyond the dictionary definition
metaphor
implied comparison ( does not use like or as)
figure of speech
language that is not literal
similie
making a comparison using like or as
tone
reflects the speakets attitude toward the subject of work
formal/informal diction
sometimes called slang or colloquial language
mood
the feeling the reader experiences as a result of tone
imagery
the verbal expression of a sensory experience(appeals to look,feel,sound,smell or taste)
analogy
usually helps explain something unfamiliar or complicated by comparing it to something familiar or simple
extended metaphor
when a metaphor is extended over several lines in a work
irony
when a speaker says one thing but really means something else/ when there is an incongruity between what is expected and what is said
denotation
when a word can have more than one dictionary definition
diction
when authors choose their words carefully to convey precise meanings
simple or complex
whether the sentences in a work are long or short
inverted
word order->subject-verb-object (ex. verb-subject-object or object-subject-verb)
