Part 2

Question 1

Denotation

Answer 1

The literal or dictionary meanings of a word in contrast to its connotative or associated meanings.

Question 2

Diacope

Answer 2

a repetition of a phrase or word, broken up by other intervening words

Question 3

Diction

Answer 3

style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer.

Question 4

Didactic

Answer 4

to inform or instruct the reader, especially in moral or political lessons.

Question 5

Enumeration

Answer 5

listing details, or a process of mentioning words or phrases step by step.

Question 6

Expletive

Answer 6

a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side of the expletive

Question 7

Euphemism

Answer 7

indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite, or which suggest something unpleasant.

Question 8

Exposition

Answer 8

used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work to the audience or readers.

Question 9

Extended metaphor

Answer 9

a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph, or lines in a poem

Question 10

Figurative language

Answer 10

any figure of speech which depends on a non-literal meaning of some or all of the words used.

Question 11

Figure of speech

Answer 11

a phrase or word having different meanings than its literal meanings.

Question 12

Genre

Answer 12

a type of art, literature, or music characterized by a specific form, content, and style.

Question 13

Homily

Answer 13

literally “sermon”, or any serious talk, speech, or lecture providing moral or spiritual advice

Question 14

Hyperbole

Answer 14

unreal exaggeration to emphasize the real situation

Question 15

Hypophora

Answer 15

writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question

Question 16

Imagery

Answer 16

language and description that appeals to our five senses

Question 17

Inference/infer

Answer 17

logical deductions are made based on premises assumed to be true

Question 18

Invective

Answer 18

speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution. It involves the use of abusive and negative language

Question 19

Irony/ironic

Answer 19

words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words

Question 20

Juxtaposition

Answer 20

two or more ideas, places, characters, and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem, for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts.
(Like Harry & draco, poor boy:rich boy, muggle:powefulwizard, brown haired:blonde)

Question 21

Litotes

Answer 21

a positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite.

Ex: “not bad”