impartial, balanced, objective, unbiased

the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

knowledgeable, well-read.

the use of irony to mock or convey contempt

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Three points to support an argument

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

Factual data used in a persuasive way

excessive or insincere praise

refers to the overall feeling of a piece of writing

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

emotional, emotive, ardent, vehement.

a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.

words used deliberately to create an emotional impact

rational, reasonable, analytical, cogent.

humorous, satirical, lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

are used to refer to people or things

A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Instructional language