Collocation

[mp3786]

I would like to know the stylistic effects of using collocation, i.e why you would use it in a text?

[glitterstar101]

Collocation assists in making an essay/text predictable and easy to follow.

There are many types such as:

Discussing attributes of a person/object or abstract ideas

Relating to a subject as a whole or part such as body parts of a bird - wings, beak or perhaps discussing a character.

He was envious of her looks because his reflection was looked at as disgust.
collocation is envious, reflection.

You could also generalise on a topic and use collocation to enhance cohesion of the text. For example, I have read a story about a creek. The word collocation is: native flora and fauna, waste products, plastic bags, introduced species...
These are all associated with each other in the story.

Hope this helps

(Student teacher)