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| The details that support an argument or an explanation, including facts, examples and expert opinions. |
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| The mode of prose writing that explains (exposes) it's subject. |
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| Expressions that depart from the literal meanings of words for the sake of emphasis or vividness. |
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| A statement made about a class based on examination of some of its members. "Lions are fierce" |
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| Conscious exaggeration "I'd wait a thousand years for you" |
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| A word or word sequence that evokes a sensory experience. "The farm looked as tiny as a seashell" |
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| The act of drawing a conclusion |
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| The opening of a written work |
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| A manner of speaking or writing that does not directly state a discrepancy but implies one. "There's nothing like sunshine" said on a foggy morning |
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| The special vocabulary of a trade or profession |
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| Declares one thing to be another "A mighty fortress is our God" |
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| A kind of writing where the emphasis falls on the topic |
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| A seemingly self-contradictory statement that, on reflection, makes sense. "Children are the poor person's wealth" |
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