lit terms: list 2 definitions

Oxford Dictionaries
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circumlocution: the use of many words where fewer would do
classicism: the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restrain…
cliché: a phrase that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
climax: the most intense, exciting, or important point of something
colloquialism: a word or phrase that does not express a literal meaning and is used in ordinary or familiar conversation
comedy: intended to make an audience laugh
conflict: disagreement or argument
connotation: an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning
contrast: the state of being strikingly different from something else denotation: the literal or concrete meaning of a word
Denouement: the final part in which the strands are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
Dialect: a particular form of a language to a specific region or social group
Dialectics: the existence or action of opposing social forces, concepts, etc..
Dichotomy: a division or contrast between two things that are opposed or entirely different
Diction: the choice and use of words
Didactic: Intended to teach
Dogmatic: expressing personal opinions or beliefs as if they are certainly correct and cannot be doubted
Elegy: a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
Epic: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation
Epigram: a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
Epitaph: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone
Epithet: an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
Euphemism: a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
Evocative: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind