List #3 Flashcards
clause
a structural element of a sentence consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate
climax
The high point, or turning point, of a story or play.
comparison and contrast
A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted.
conceit
A metaphor that is strange or eccentric
concrete detail
A highly specific, particular, often real, actual, or tangible detail
connotation
The suggested or implied meaning of a word or definition.
consonance
The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a unit or speech or writing.
critique
An analysis or assessment of a thing or situation for the purpose of determining its nature, its limitations, and its conformity to a set of standards.
cynic
One who expects and observes nothing but the worst of human conduct.
deductive reasoning
method of reasoning by which specific definitions, conclusions, and theorems are drawn from general principles.
dennotation
The dictionary definition of a word.
denouement
The resolution that occurs at the end of a narrative or drama, real or imagined.
descriptive detail
Graphic, exact, and accurate presentation of characteristics of a person, place, or thing.
diction
The use of words in oral and written discourse.
dues ex machina
In literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
