77-94 Flashcards
Hubris
Excessive pride
Humanism
A belief that emphasizes faith
hyperbole
an over exaggerated expression
idyll
A lyric poem or passage that describes an ideal life
image
A word representing something that can be seen, touched, tasted, smelled, etc
Indirect Qutotation
A quotation that isnt directly stated but is paraphrased
inductive reasoning
When a number of specific facts are used to make a generalization
inference
A conclusion arrived at by considering facts
invective
A direct verbal assult
irony
when the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated
kenning
when the name of a thing is replaced with one of its functions
lampoon
A mocking assult on a person
litotes
A form of understandment
loose sentence
Follows the customary word order of English sentences
lyrical prose
reflective pose that reveals speakers thoughts and feelings about a subject