WOTW 2.7-2.9

show or prove to be right or reasonable

to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information)

the act of inferring (reasoning)

 broad term for all the techniques, styles, and strategies an author uses to enhance their fiction writing

advantageous

soft and inoffensive word or phrase that replaces a harsh, unpleasant, or hurtful one for the sake of sympathy

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

narratives that represent something else entirely to illustrate a deeper meaning

an indirect reference to another figure, event, place, or work of art that exists outside the story

combines two contradictory ideas in a way that, although illogical, still seems to make sense

a way in which a thing may be viewed or regarded; interpretation

make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone

to include in a thorough way

an assertion of something as a fact