Writing Flashcards
Coherence
- uses transitional words
- consistent point of view
Unity
-focuses on one topic
Emphasis
-use of parallelism and repetition
Allusion
-refers to a literary work, a media presentation or a mythical, religious, or historical person or event
Analogy
-makes a comparison
Anecdote
-tells a brief story
Definition
-defines a term
Description
-describes something
Epigram/Proverb
-general truth
Facts and figures
-contains facts
Illustration
-uses a picture or diagram
New discussion of an old topic
-explains why the topic should be discussed again
Question
-asks a series of questions
Quotation
-uses a quotation said by a person
Startling Statement
-uses a statement with an element of surprise
Advertisements
-convinces the reader to try or buy something
Editorials
-opinions on current issues
Persuasive Speeches
-convinces to take action
Propaganda
-emotionally-charged appeals usually about political issues
Reviews
-evaluates and states an opinion
Blogs
-provides commentary
Persuasive essays
-convinces the readers to join the writer in a certain point of view
