Although most DNA is packaged in chromosomes within the nucleus, mitochondria also have a small amount of their own DNA. This genetic material is known as mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA. Mitochondria (illustration) are structures within cells that convert the energy from food into a form that cells can use.
Diction â A speakerâs (or authorâs) word choice. This term may also refer to the general type or character of language used in speech or in a work of literature.
Figurative language is a term used to describe an author's use of language to extend meaning. This is achieved by deviating from the literal meaning of words or by deviating from the usual arrangement of words. Technically, figurative language falls into two groups: figures of speech and rhetorical devices; however, usually the term figures of speech and figurative language are used interchangeably.