Circumlocution:the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
Ex-His admission came after years of circumlocution.
Ex-His admission came after years of circumlocution.
Classicism:the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship, especially from the Renaissance to the 18th century.
Ex- Classicism is really cool if you are into old stuff.
Cliché:a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Ex-The old cliché “one man's meat is another man's poison."
Climax:The climax or turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension or drama or when the action starts in which the solution is given. Climax is a literary element.
Ex- The climax of the story is crazy.
Colloquialism:a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
Ex- An example of colloquialism is, a bunch of numpties – a group of idiots.
Comedy: Comedy, in the contemporary meaning of the term, is any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or to amuse by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, television, film and stand-up comedy
Ex- I love to watch comedy movies.
Conflict:a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Ex-the eternal conflict between the sexes.
Connotation: the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression inaddition to its explicit or primary meaning
Ex- A possible connotationof “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”
Ex- Classicism is really cool if you are into old stuff.
Cliché:a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Ex-The old cliché “one man's meat is another man's poison."
Climax:The climax or turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension or drama or when the action starts in which the solution is given. Climax is a literary element.
Ex- The climax of the story is crazy.
Colloquialism:a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
Ex- An example of colloquialism is, a bunch of numpties – a group of idiots.
Comedy: Comedy, in the contemporary meaning of the term, is any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or to amuse by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, television, film and stand-up comedy
Ex- I love to watch comedy movies.
Conflict:a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Ex-the eternal conflict between the sexes.
Connotation: the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression inaddition to its explicit or primary meaning
Ex- A possible connotationof “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”
Contrast:to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note theopposite natures, purposes, etc., of:
Ex-Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
Denotation:a word that names or signifies something specific:
Dogmatic:relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal:
Dogmatic:relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal:
Ex-“Wind” is the denotation for air in natural motion. “Poodle” is the denotation for a certain breed of dog.
Denouement:the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
Ex- The denouement of this story is this.
Dialect:a special variety of a language
Denouement:the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
Ex- The denouement of this story is this.
Dialect:a special variety of a language
Ex-The literary dialect is usually taken as the standard language.Dialectics
Dichotomy: division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictorygroups:
Ex- A dichotomy between thought and action.
Diction:style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words:
Diction:style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words:
ex- I hope I have good diction.
Didactic: inclined to teach or lecture others too much
Ex- A boring, didactic speaker.
Didactic: inclined to teach or lecture others too much
Ex- A boring, didactic speaker.
Ex-We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the politicalspectrum.
Elegy:a sad or mournful musical composition.
Ex- I actually like elegies.
Epic:noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centeredupon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events isnarrated in elevated style:
Ex- Homer'sIliad is an epic poem.
Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Ex- I hope I am epigram.
Epigram: any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Ex- I hope I am epigram.
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