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didactic literally means "teaching". Primary aim of teaching or instructing
euphemism "good speech" more agreeable or less offensive substitute for an unpleasant word
extended metaphor a metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently
figurative language writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning
figure of speech a device used to produce figurative language
generic conventions term that describes traditions for each genre. Help to define each genre
genre major category into which a literary work fits. Basic divisions of literature are prose, poetry, and drama.
homily "sermon" it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
hyperbole a figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement
imagery sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions
infer to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
invective an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language
irony contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. Difference between what appears to be and what is actually true
litotes a form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite
loose sentence a type of sentence in which the main idea comes first.
metaphor a figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or substitution of one for the other.
metonymy changed label or substitute name
mood prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work.
narrative telling of a story or an account of an event
onomatopoeia a figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
Created by: LoganWendt
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