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  2. Transition (linguistics) - Wikipedia

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    A transition or linking word is a word or phrase that shows the relationship between paragraphs or sections of a text or speech. [1] Transitions provide greater cohesion by making it more explicit or signaling how ideas relate to one another. [1] Transitions are, in fact, "bridges" that "carry a reader from section to section". [1]

  3. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch - Wikipedia

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    In some types of writing, repeated use of said is considered tedious, and writers are encouraged to employ synonyms. On Wikipedia, it is more important to avoid language that makes undue implications. Said, stated, described, wrote, commented, and according to are almost always neutral and accurate.

  4. Template:According to whom - Wikipedia

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    This template is used on approximately 4,500 pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage . Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.

  5. Speech - Wikipedia

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    Speech is the subject of study for linguistics, cognitive science, communication studies, psychology, computer science, speech pathology, otolaryngology, and acoustics. Speech compares with written language, [1] which may differ in its vocabulary, syntax, and phonetics from the spoken language, a situation called diglossia.

  6. Speech tempo - Wikipedia

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    Speakers vary their speed of speaking according to contextual and physical factors. A typical speaking rate for English is 4 syllables per second, [5] but in different emotional or social contexts the rate may vary, one study reporting a range between 3.3 and 5.9 syl/sec, [6] Another study found significant differences in speaking rate between story-telling and taking part in an interview.

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  8. Template:Figures of speech - Wikipedia

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  9. Figure of speech - Wikipedia

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    Antanaclasis: a form of pun in which a word is repeated in two different senses. [16] Anthimeria: transformation of a word of a certain word class to another word class: such as a noun for a verb and vice versa. [17] Anthropomorphism: ascribing human characteristics to something that is not human, such as an animal or a god (see zoomorphism).