Writing Techniqes

Question 1

Verbal

Answer 1

Verbal communication techniques are methods and strategies used to convey messages and ideas effectively through spoken words. These techniques encompass various aspects like tone, clarity, pace, volume, and the use of language to enhance the quality of communication.

Question 2

Dramatic

Answer 2

These techniques can involve elements of the script, like dialogue and characterization, as well as theatrical components like lighting, sound, costuming, and set design.

Question 3

Parallel Structure

Answer 3

Parallel structure refers to using words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or identical in form, structure, or sound.

Question 4

Rhetorical Question

Answer 4

A rhetorical question is an inquiry that ends with a question mark but is asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer.

Question 5

Allusion

Answer 5

An allusion is a reference, typically brief, to something with which the reader is presumably familiar.

Question 6

Analogy

Answer 6

An analogy is a comparison that highlights similarities between two things, even if they appear dissimilar at first glance.

Question 7

Parody

Answer 7

A parody is a work that imitates the style of an existing genre, artist, literary work, or artwork.

Question 8

Motif

Answer 8

A motif is an element or idea that repeats within a literary work.

Question 9

Anecdote

Answer 9

An anecdote is simply a story that’s short and self-contained. Most anecdotes revolve around a central theme or event without too much complexity. They can be true or fictional (or somewhere in between when it comes to exaggeration), and their tone can range from serious warnings to lighthearted jokes. Unlike other narratives, most anecdotes tend to focus exclusively on a single character.

Question 10

Innuendo

Answer 10

An innuendo is a veiled remark about someone or something that indirectly insinuates something bad or impolite. When taken literally, an innuendo can sound quite innocent, yet it hides a more unsavory meaning. Innuendoes can be used to criticize or cast aspersions on someone or a particular situation. While some innuendoes can be humorous, they are often meant to discredit or defame.

Question 11

Rhetoric

Answer 11

Rhetoric is the art of using language effectively to persuade, inform, or inspire. It encompasses various techniques and strategies that writers, speakers, and communicators employ to convey their messages. Here’s a closer look at rhetoric:

Question 12

Ethos

Answer 12

Ethos appeals to the audience by emphasizing the speaker’s credibility and authority.
If a speaker holds a high-ranking position, possesses expertise in a field, or has relevant life experience, anything they say or do to highlight these qualifications is an example of ethos.

Question 13

pathos

Answer 13

Pathos is one of the three “modes of persuasion” in rhetoric (the art of effective speaking or writing)