Terms 26-50

Question 1

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 1

An inference made logically

Question 2

Denotation

Answer 2

Dictionary definitions of a word

Question 3

Dialect

Answer 3

A variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographic region

Question 4

Diction

Answer 4

The word choices made by a writer

Question 5

Didactic

Answer 5

Having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing

Question 6

Dilemma

Answer 6

A situation that requires a person to decide between two equally attractive or equally unattractive alternatives

Question 7

Eulogy

Answer 7

a speech praising a dead person

Question 8

Euphemism

Answer 8

An indirect way of saying something unpleasant

Question 9

Expletive

Answer 9

Swear Word; profanity

Question 10

Fable

Answer 10

A short story leading to a moral lesson w/ animals as characters

Question 11

Foreshadowing

Answer 11

indicating/predicting the future

Question 12

Frame Device

Answer 12

A story within a story

Question 13

Genre

Answer 13

a major category/type of literature

Question 14

Hubris

Answer 14

Moralistic Lecture Greek mythology

Question 15

Hyperbole

Answer 15

exaggeration

Question 16

Hypothetical Question

Answer 16

raises a hypothesis, Conjecture, or suggestion

Question 17

Idiom

Answer 17

an expression that does not mean the literal meaning of the words

Question 18

Imagery

Answer 18

Figures of speech use to create a visual scene

Question 19

Implication

Answer 19

A suggestion an author/ speaker makes with out stating it directly.

Question 20

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 20

An inference made by observations

Question 21

Epiphany

Answer 21

A moment of sudden revelation or insight