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a special effect that shows action in two different places at the same time. Often used with a wipe (see editing techniques in filmmaking), e.g. a man is on the phone in Potchefstroom, a wipe introduces a woman on the phone from the left (in Singapore), the split screen shows woman (left) and man (right) on the phone at the same time, another wipe removes the man on the right so the woman is seen putting the phone down and continuing with whatever it is she does next.
a style of writing and speaking that conveys subjective experiences and opinions, e.g. Rain has...
a written or verbal request inviting someone to an event. An invitation must give the date and...
short, pointed saying, which can be humorous, e.g. Employ teenagers while they still know...
a notice in a newspaper or magazine reporting on the death of a person. Longer obituaries report...
See relative clause.