lang Flashcards
denotation
the specific, exact meaning of a word, independent of its emotional coloration or associations
homily
literally means “sermon” but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
idiom
a use of words, a grammatical construction peculiar to a given language, or an expression that cannot be translated literally into a second language
formal Diction
refers to the level of usage common in serious books and lofty dicourse
informal Diction
refers to the level of usage found in the relaxed but polite and cultivated conversation
colloquial Diction
refers to everyday usage and may includle terms and constructions accepted in that group but not universally acceptable
slang
refers to a group of newly coined word that are not yet a part of formal usage
pun
a play on words, it exploits the multiple meanings of a word or else replaces one word with another that is similar in sound but has a very different meaning
auditory imagery
the representation through language of an experience pertaining to sound
gustatory imagery
the representation through language of an experience pertaining taste
kinesthetic imagery
the representation through language of an experience pertaining to the movement of body muscles, tendons, and joints
olfactory imagery
the representation through language of an experience pertain to smell
tactile imagery
the representation through language of an experience pertaining to touch
visual imagery
the representation through language of a experience pertaining to sight
alliteration
the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words