Expressive devices and structure: dynamics, articulation, contrast and form

What this note covers

1. Expressive devices: shaping mood and character
2. Dynamics and dynamic shape
3. Articulation, ornamentation and stylistic indications
4. Contrast as an expressive device
5. Structure: repetition, variety and development
6. Treatment of thematic material and unification
7. Combining expressive devices and structure in an essay

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