Unit 4: Style

The writer's diction in the phrase "strip-mine the deep ocean with bottom trawlers that destroy in minutes ecosystems that required centuries to develop" primarily creates an effect of:

The writer's use of periodic sentence structure in this passage serves to:

The shift from "does not need reform" to "needs to be reimagined from its foundations" employs which rhetorical technique?

The rhetorical effect of the writer's syntax in the opening sentence is best described as:

The metaphor of the "obstacle course" in the final clause serves to:

The writer's choice to use predominantly short, declarative sentences in this passage creates an effect of:

The repetition of "Not because" followed by the shift to "They read because" is an example of:

The writer's tone in this passage is best described as:

The writer's use of figurative language in the phrase "the architecture of exclusion is built not with bricks but with syllables" functions to:

The tricolon ("When a hospital discharge form... when a mortgage agreement... when a voter registration process...") serves to:

The writer's diction in describing the algorithm's function creates which effect?

The writer's syntax in this passage contributes to meaning primarily through:

In this passage, the contrast between "outrage" and "nuance" and between "fear" and "hope" is an example of:

The use of short, declarative sentences creates an effect of:

An author who uses formal diction, complex syntax, and elevated vocabulary is likely writing for:

Parallel structure in writing involves:

An author who uses an ironic tone when discussing a policy is likely:

Syntax refers to:

A periodic sentence delays the main idea until the end, which creates:

Connotation differs from denotation in that connotation: