Reactionary Essay on Applied Science

What is the author's style in Reactionary Essay on Applied Science by Phyllis McGinley?

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One technique McGinley uses is the list or catalogue. However, her lists are never simple compilations. Through careful use of clever word combinations, striking adjectives, and assonance and alliteration, these rosters help to develop the poem's humor and theme. In "Reactionary Essay on Applied Science," McGinley develops her theme through the use of two contrasting catalogues of inventions.

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