Achebe employs basic language and simple phrase forms throughout Things Fall Apart. His writing style conveys a feeling of formality appropriate for a historical story given in the third person omniscient point of view. Achebe uses simple sentences with an easy to understand vocabulary that readers will not find difficult to follow. He often begins articles with word association techniques, such as "a ball of string and a nail" to describe humans. These words serve as a springboard for further discussion about human nature. Sentences are composed of words that can be combined in many ways to create new meanings or express ideas. The writing style of Things Fall Apart utilizes several common sentence structures to achieve this end result. To start off each chapter, Achebe includes a dramatic scene that serves as a backdrop against which he can discuss important issues in modern-day Nigeria. This technique helps keep the reader interested in the story. Words are chosen carefully to communicate meaning. Achebe uses a variety of adjectives and adverbs to paint pictures in the reader's mind by describing events or people. For example, when discussing Okonkwo's final fight with his enemy, Achebe uses phrases such as "with great force" and "no doubt about it" to show how serious of a confrontation this was.