Test #2 Flashcards
Denotation
strict, legal, dictionary definition
Diacope
repetition of a word or phrase after an intervening word or phrase
ex. we will do it, i tell you, we will do it
Diction
refers to the writers word choices
Didactic
literally means teaching, these works have the aim to teach or instruct, usually moral or ethical principles
Enumeration
figure of amplification in which a subject is divided into parts or details, usually lists
ex. I lover her eyes, her hair, her nose, her cheeks, her lips.
Expletive
figure of emphasis in which a single word or phrase usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side
ex. in fact, of course, clearly
Exposition
On of the four types of composition, the purpose is to explain something
Exposition
On of the four types of composition, the purpose is to explain something
Extended metaphor
A metaphor developed at great lengths, occurring frequently in a work
Figurative Language
Writing or speech that is not its literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid
Figure of Speech
A device used to produce figurative language
Ex. Irony, metaphor, Personification
Generic Conventions
This term describes and defines traditions for each genre
Genre
The major category into which a literary work fits
Homily
Literally mean sermon, May include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
Hyperbole
A figure speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement
