technique help (1 Viewer)

[rubyp]

Analysing 'The Unknown Citizen' and am unsure of what technique is used when it says 'To JS/07 M 378' instead of using a name to address the citizen. Any ideas?

 

[bonquiqui]

omission? since the composer is 'omitting' the specific details of the person addressed? idk tho
this site might help? http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/modifying_meaning/omission.htm