aplang

style

how a speaker or writer arranges words, shapes ideas, forms sentences, and structures content to express thoughts

style example

using contractions like won’t, don’t, didn’t

stylistic devices

elements like word choice, sentence structure, tone, and figurative language that shape a piece’s style.

stylistic devices example

Alliteration: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

subject

the topic of a text

subject example

“i have a dream” speech is about justice not mlk

syllogism

logical argument with two statements leading to a conclusion

syllogism example

All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

synecdoche

figure of speech when a part represents the whole, or the whole represents a part.

synecdoche example

all hands on deck

syntax

the way words are arranged into phrases, clauses, and sentences, including their order, length, and structure.

syntax example

she runs fast