types:
análisis
the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
recurso
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
jerga burocrática
the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
retórica
using language effectively to please or persuade
autoexpresión
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
laconismo
a neatly short and concise expressive style
género
a style of expressing yourself in writing
prosa
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
música clásica
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
música religiosa
genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
marcha
genre of music written for marching
música popular
any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
arcaísmo
the use of an archaic expression
expresión coloquial
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
habla,
lenguaje
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
americanismo
an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
anglicismo
an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
tono
the quality of a person's voice
elocución
an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
prosodia
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
concisión,
concreción
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
poesía
literature in metrical form
figura retórica
a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)