Question

You can also improve your messages through stylistic emphasis in sentence structure and word choice. Which of the following stylistic devices can be used to achieve emphasis?
Check all that apply.
__Give important information the spotlight.
__Avoid general words.
__Label the main idea.
__Use passive voice.
__Position important ideas in the middle of the sentence.

Answer 1

Answer:

• Avoid general words.
• Give important information the spotlight.
• Label the main idea.
• Use passive voice.

Explanation:

Emphasis is a word that means enhancement, highlight, exaltation or importance. Expressing emphasis is showing exaggerated enthusiasm and eloquence when speaking or gesturing. Emphasizing is the act of focusing, emphasizing, emphasizing certain words, phrases, or ideas for the purpose of giving them special importance. In Linguistics, some features are used to emphasize words, including:

• Avoid general words.

• Give important information the spotlight.

• Label the main idea.
• Use passive voice.

Answer 2

Answer:

- Give important information the spotlight.

- Avoid general words.

- Label the main idea.

- Use passive voice.

Explanation:

Emphasis implies 'giving special attention, prominence, or importance to an idea, message, or claim.' It is done through various methods like 'italicizing, bold-facing, repetition of certain words or phrases.'

As per the question, the above given stylistic devices could be fruitful in stressing the significant ideas effectively and help elicit intended response. 'Labeling the key idea or proffering spotlight to the significant information' gains the reader's attention and interest. While employing 'vivid words and ignoring general words' assist in stressing the prominent ideas before the reader and the 'use of passive voice' would aid to spotlight the action or idea more impactfully instead of emphasizing the doer.