Diction:  the choice of words and is the foundation of voice and all good writing

Detail:  the facts, observations, and experience that develop a topic – writing is flat and boring without detail

Figurative Language:  the use of words in an unusual way to reveal new meaning, meaning that is not literal and makes the reader think

Imagery:  the used of words to capture a sensory experience (what you hear, see, smell, taste, or touch.)  Imagery brings life to what you write and makes it seem real.

Syntax:  the control of sentence structure, word order, and punctuation – the one way to express ideas and thoughts in a fully developed and mature way

Tone:  the expression of attitude in writing – through the use of diction, detail, imagery, figurative language, and syntax