Terms 21-40 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Climax
the highest point of a literary work
Colloquialism
informal words or expressions not usually accepted in formal writing
Complex Sentence
one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Compound Sentence
two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions
Conceit
a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor
Concrete Details
details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events
Connotation
the implied or associative meaning of a word
Cumulative Sentence
a sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases
Declarative Sentence
a sentence that makes a statement or a declaration
Deductive Reasoning
reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle an then applying that principle to a specific case (the sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning)
Denotation
the literal meaning of a word
Dialect
a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region
Dialogue
conversation between two or more people
Diction
the word choices made by a writer
Didactic
having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing
Dilemma
a situation that requires a person to decide between two equally attractive or equally unattractive alternatives
Dissonance
harsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds
Elegy
a formal poem presenting a meditation on death or another solemn theme
Ellipsis
the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context
Epic
a long narrative poem written in elevated style which presents the adventures of characters of high positions and episodes that are important to the history of a race or nation
