Terminology (pg.2) Flashcards
Figurative language
language employing one or more figures of speech
Hyperbole
intentional exaggeration to create an effect
Idiom
an expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression; or, a regional speech or dialect
Imagery
the use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one
of the senses
Imperative sentence
a sentence that gives a command
Implication
a suggestion an author or speaker makes (implies) without stating it directly. NOTE: the author/speaker implies; the reader/audience infers.
Inductive reasoning
deriving general principles from particular facts or instances
Inference
conclusion based on premises or evidence
Interrogative sentence
a sentence that asks a question
Invective
an intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack
Inverted syntax
a sentence constructed so that the predicate comes before the subject
Irony
the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or, incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs
Jargon
the specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession
Juxtaposition
placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast
Litotes
a type of understatement in which an idea is expressed by negating its opposite
