Language that attempts to convince the reader or listener to adopt an idea, attitude, or action.

Coherent, sequential speech or writing.

The use of the most precise and expressive words and phrases, thus eliminating the need for excess description, wordiness, jargon, or circumlocution.

Words that indicate the time frame of an event such as adverbs or adverbial phrases such as ‘yesterday,’ ‘two years ago’.

The use of language that one does know in order to explain a specific word that one does not know.

Switching from one language to another to complete an idea, thought, or sentence, often when one lacks the word or phrase in the language one started off in.

A type of discourse that is convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear or incisive presentation.

Words between languages that have a common origin and are therefore readily understood. For example, the French word “leçon” and the English word “lesson.”

Language components that link ideas for smooth flow within and among sentences and paragraphs, such as conjunctions, relative pronouns, pronoun substitutions (subject, verb), adverbs of time, subordin [..]

Language that is used to refer to particular persons, places and objects.