Glossary Week 4 Flashcards
Conceit
Witty metaphor
Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
Concrete Detail
Highly specific detail
He had 5 fingers.
Connotation
Implied meaning of a word
She was feeling blue
Consonance
Repetition of consonant sounds
easy peasy lemon squeezy
Critique
Analysis of something, constructive criticism
The book dragged on
Cynic
Someone who thinks the worst is going to happen
Glass is half empty
Deductive Reasoning
A method of reasoning by which specific definitions, conclusions, and theorems are drawn from general principles.
All dogs have ears, puppies are dogs, therefore they have ears.
Denotation
Dictionary definition of a word (opposite on connotation)
The rock was too hard
Denouement
The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative
The denoument was anticimactic.
Descriptive detail
Graphic presentation of something.
The rock was smooth and hard
Deus ex machina
In literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem. (Something saving the day at the end of a story in a hopeless situation)
Iron man getting the infinity gauntlet
Diction
Word choice
Public speakers focus on diction to be better understood
