Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Literary terms/remix

Circumlocution
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
Classicismforce which is often present in post-medieval European and European influenced traditions
Cliche: a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Climax: turning point of a narrative work, point of highest tension or drama
Colloquialism: a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
Comedy: discourse or work generally intended to be humorous
Conflict:  inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces
Connotation: emotional or cultural association with a word rather than its dictionary definition.
Contrast: differences between two or more entities
Denotation: the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Denouement: the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
Dialect: a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Dialectics: the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions.
Dichotomy: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
Diction: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Didactic: intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
Dogmatic: inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
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 history of a nation.
Epigram: a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

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