NonFiction

Details

information provided about characters, events, or situations

Imagery

vivid description which appeals to the senses.

Syntax

(sentence patterns): how the author arranges sentences: short, medium, or long in length; fragments; run-ons; repetitions, parallels

Diction

an author's choice of words (does the author use strong, descriptive, loaded language, which can suggest positive or negative connotations to stir the emotions of the reader?)

Parallelism

means persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions. Diction affects the audience's emotional response as well as anecdotes, or small stories to prove the reader’s point.

Repetition

means appealing to the reader’s sense of right or wrong or by appealing to the character of the author.

Analogy

means persuading by the use of reasoning. Giving reasons is the heart of argumentation. Types include facts, statistics, data, expert opinions, endorsements.