The Logic and Rhetoric of Exposition

action adjective adverb ambiguity appeal argument assumptions backing assertions begin called cause colloquial common complete compound sentence conclusion connotations convention course deductive definiendum definiens defining dependent clause devices dictionary discussion distinction E. M. FORSTER effect emphasis English essay example experience expository expression fact false formal grammatical human Humpty Dumpty hypothesis important indicate inductive instance jargon kind language less logic matter means ment metaphor noun noun phrase object observation paragraph passage periodic sentence person persuasive persuasive definition phrase possible precise preposition problem procedure pronoun proof prose prove purpose question quotation reader reason reference refute relationship rhetorical Roquefort cheese makers rule sense sentence separation of powers simple speech statement stipulative definition structure student style things thought tion Treatise of Government true truth or falsity understand usage verb verb phrase words writer writer's voice