Written Language
Slanting Language
Charged Language
The intentional use of language when reporting information to influence the opinion of the reader about set facts (commonly abused in political conversations)
Selection
the careful selection of particular facts or information to paint the view of a subject in a particular way (it is present in both interpreting information and presenting information, both intentionally and unintentionally)
Figurative Language
Figurative language is language that goes beyond its literal meaning. Due to its complicated nature, it is usually added in and refined in the revision process.
Irony
the opposite result of the expected result is given
Metonymy
using a singular word to represent a group (common in slurs)
Metaphor
One object inexplicitly represents another
Hyperbole
the excessive exaggeration of a subject: used to draw attention of the reader
Personification
the creation of deep and complicated character out of a usually inanimate thing
Smilie
Draws a comparison between two unrelated objects
Academic Language:
There is a dichotomy of language composed of academic language and conversational language. Academic Language cannot depend on the benefits of live discourse such as: clarifications questions or colloquial language for set audiences.
Sentence Structure
Uses complete sentences not leaving little space for the reader to infer from previous sentences
Word choice
Prioritizes clarity for audience, removing any colloquial language that might be found in conversational language
