Glossary of Literary Terms 26-50

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concrete details

details that relate to or describe actual specific things or events

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connotation

the implied or associative meaning of a word

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cumulative sentence

the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases

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declarative sentence

a sentence that makes a statement or declaration

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deductive reasoning

a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case

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denotation

the literal meaning of a word

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dialect

variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation

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dialogue

conversation between two or more people

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diction

the word choices made by a writer

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didactic

having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing

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dilemma

requires someone to decide between two equally attractive or unattractive alternatives

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dissonance

harsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds

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elegy

a formal poem presenting a mediation on death or another solemn theme

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ellipsis

omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deducted from the context

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epic

a long narrative poem written in elevated style which presents the advantages of characters of high position and episodes that are important to the history of a race or nation

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epigram

a brief, pithy, and often paradoxical saying. witty

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epigraph

a saying or statement on the title page of a work, or used as a heading for a chapter or other section of a work

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epiphany

a moment of sudden revelation or insight

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epitaph

an inscription on a tombstone or burial place

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epithet

a term used to point out a characteristic of a person. can be offensive but are not so by definition.

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eulogy

a formal speech praising a person who has died

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euphemism

an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant

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exclamatory sentence

a sentence expressing strong feeling, usually punctuated with an exclamation mark

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expletive

an interjection to lend emphasis; sometimes a profanity

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fable

a brief story that leads to a moral, often using animals as characters

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