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a style of writing and speaking that is dramatises events, e.g. Horses drowned, houses washed away, and panic everywhere: that was the scene that greeted Upington mayor, Sid Pretorious, as he battled his way down the High Street in the frantic first hours of daylight on that fateful Saturday morning.
a style of writing and speaking that gives only the facts, without any subjective opinions, e.g...
imagery that appeals to the sense of smell, e.g. The scent of blossoms was on the wind.
a brief outline or description of the topic to be discussed, usually suggesting the position of...
(also called octet) a stanza of eight lines.