A shortened version of a written word or phrase used to replace the original (e.g., a.s.a.p., bldg., m.l.s., mr., mrs., chapt., a.c.). Abbreviations may be used wherever acceptable. The commonly use [..]

  A symbol used to indicate emphasis, stress, or pitch on a particular letter or syllable, or another distinction in pronunciation. Accents include a French grave, acute, circumflex, or cedilla, or an [..]

  The form of the verb (voice of verbal inflection) in which the grammatical subject of the sentence is represented as performing the action expressed by the verb (e.g., the cow jumped over the moon. [..]

  A word that describes or modifies a noun (e.g., tall man). It is termed a modifier, because it adds something to (modifies) a noun. An adjective can precede a noun (black cat) or follow it (The priz [..]

  A word or clause that typically describes or modifies a verb (He ate noisily), but can also modify an adjective (She is extremely short) or another adverb (He sang exceptionally poorly). In fact, an [..]

  The repetition for effect of the same initial letter in successive words within a group of words. The letter is usually, but not necessarily, a consonant (e.g., Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled [..]

 A new word or phrase created by changing the sequence of the letters in another word or phrase (e.g., ten and net, God and dog). Also, the transposition of the letters to form the new word or phrase. [..]

  The comparison of two things, which are alike in some respects, in order to explain or clarify an idea or object by showing how similar it is to something familiar. Although a simile and analogy are [..]

 The inversion of the normal word for effect. A change in the usual order in which words appear in order to achieve an effect. The normal sequence of words in English is subject followed by verb, and [..]

 The inversion of the normal word for effect. A change in the usual order in which words appear in order to achieve an effect. The normal sequence of words in English is subject followed by verb, and [..]