the author uses irony to expose human wickedness, etc. - the description is vigorous/ dynamic/ subdued/ vivid, etc.
the device permits an unprecedented revelation of feelings and motives
the expressive vocabulary contributes to the creation of this mood/ is rich in connotations/ suggests connotations of ...
the general/ predominant/ prevailing mood of the text is highly emotional/ bitter/ sad/ gloomy/ good-humoured/ lyrical, etc.
the language of the story abounds in emotively charged words, such as ...
the language of the story is vivid/ precise/ metaphorical/ elaborate/ ornate/ imaginative/ simple/ colloquial/ bookish/ pompous/ high-flown/ picturesque, etc.
the narrative bursts with emotion when ...
the narrative is permeated with mock seriousness/ rationalistic scepticism/ deep feeling/ drama/ conflicting emotions/ sentimentality/ distrust of ...
the satire is aimed/ directed at ...
the shift in tone/ change in mood occurs when ...
the story is carefully worded to reveal the depth the characters’ feelings/ the author’s sympathy and delight with..., etc.
the story is full of humour/ irony/ satire
the tone alters as the story unfolds
the tone is sarcastic/ light-hearted/ cheerful/ melancholy/ personal/ impassive/ earnest/ matter-of-fact/ casual/ unemotional/ detached/ excited/ agitated/ moralizing, etc.
the writer uses lyrical passages/ imagery/ unexpected comparisons/ certain figures of speech/ symbolism/ deliberate exaggeration/ a round-about way of referring to things to create the desired mood of joy/ sadness/ confusion, etc., in the reader
with inimitable verve/ sparkling humour/ extraordinary vitality/ remarkable imagination/ exceptional lucidity/ cool indifference/ unrivalled wit/ bleak pessimism/ melancholy sensibility/ assertive optimism/ striking cynicism
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V. Connectors and Modifiers for Expressing the Opinion
The expression of opinion in modern English depends to a considerable extent on the correct use of connecting words or phrases that help the reader or listener to understand what is being said. Such words or phrases may be used to show how an argument is organized, to prepare the reader for what is coming next or to convey the tone of what is being said.
A. Developing an Argument
1. Sequence
Most people develop an argument by making a series of points. This can be done numerically – first, second, third – but the following phrases are more commonly used:
Point 1: In the first place, To begin with, To start with, First of all.
For one thing is more conversational, and usually suggests that the speaker has not yet thought of all his reasons and listed them in his mind, so it is best to avoid it in writing.
Point 2: Secondly, In the second place.
These lead the reader or listener to expect further reasons, and should not be used unless more than two points are being made.
In addition to that tends to be used for the second and final reason.
Apart from that, Moreover (formal) and What is more (conversational) indicate second reasons of a rather different kind, but tending towards the same conclusion:
e.g. Fewer people are going on holiday in the Mediterranean this year. In the first place, the economic situation is serious, and many are staying at home. Apart from that, an increasing number of people are being attracted to more distant places.
Besides is used for a second and normally conclusive, reason that is so strong that it almost makes the first reason irrelevant:
e.g. I don’t really think we can afford to go there again for our holiday this year. Besides, I am tired of the place – I don’t want to go there.
Final Point: Finally, Lastly.
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