Pathos: The Art of Emotional Appeal

I. Defining Pathos II. The Psychology of Pathos III. Manifestations of Pathos in Different Forms of Communication IV. Techniques for ...
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Anthropomorphism: Projecting Humanity onto the Non-Human World

I. Defining Anthropomorphism II. The Psychology Behind Anthropomorphism III. Manifestations of Anthropomorphism in Different Contexts IV. The Benefits and Drawbacks ...
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Satire: A Scathing Examen of Human Folly

I. Defining Satire II. The Mechanics of Satire III. The Purpose and Effects of Satire IV. Types and Subcategories of ...
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Sensory Details: Painting Worlds with Words

I. Defining Sensory Details II. The Five Senses and Their Application in Writing III. The Purpose and Effects of Sensory ...
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Understatement: The Art of Subdued Emphasis

I. Defining Understatement II. The Mechanics of Understatement III. The Purpose and Effects of Understatement IV. Types and Subcategories of ...
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Title Drop: A Moment of Nomenclatural Revelation

I. Defining the Title Drop II. The Mechanics of a Title Drop III. The Purpose and Effects of a Title ...
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Dramatic Irony: The Omniscient Gaze and the Character’s Blind Spot

I. Defining Dramatic Irony II. The Mechanics of Dramatic Irony III. The Purpose and Effects of Dramatic Irony IV. Types ...
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Verbal Irony: The Art of Saying One Thing and Meaning Another

I. Defining Verbal Irony II. The Mechanics of Verbal Irony III. Types and Subcategories of Verbal Irony IV. The Purpose ...
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Author Surrogate: A Deep Dive into the World of Vicarious Authorship

I. Defining the Author Surrogate II. Motivations for Employing an Author Surrogate III. The Ethical Considerations of Author Surrogacy IV. ...
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Situational Irony: The Tangential Dance of Expectation and Reality

I. Defining Situational Irony II. The Mechanics of Situational Irony III. The Purpose and Effect of Situational Irony IV. Types ...
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