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extended metaphor
developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
Fallacy
A failure of logical reasoning that appears to make an argument reasonable
figurative language
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid
generalization
a claim based on an isolated example, assertion that a claim applies to all instances instead of some
genre
The major category into which literary work fits
gothie
writing is characterized by gloom, mystery, fear, and or death.
homily
Referring to “ sermon” implies serious talk, leatures, or speech involving moral and spiral advice.
hyperbole
a figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, often producing irony. the opposite is understatement
ibid
term used in footnotes and bibliographies to refer to a source cited in the previous footnote entry.
idiom
common, often used in expressions, not to be taken literally.
