| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Verbal Irony | a figure of speech in which the opposite is said from what is intended |
| understatement | verbal irony where the expression makes its point by not fully describing the importance of a situation |
| hyperbole | verbal irony where the words are obviously and inappropriately excessive |
| double-entendre | verbal irony where the irony is ambiguous, having a double meaning |
| Situational Irony | when the author is able to hide or disguise the true state of affairs from the reader or audience and then spring it on us as a surprise |
| Cosmic Irony | subset of situational irony, a very fatalistic type |
| Dramatic Irony | a contrast between what a character says and what the reader [audience] knows to be true |
| Tone | the techniques authors (and speakers) use to reveal attitudes or feelings |
| malapropisms | inadvertent verbal errors |
| Style | distinctive manner in which a writer arranges words to achieve particular effects |
| Diction | author's choice of words |
| Denotation | literal meaning |
| Connotation | Associated meaning |
| Jargon | vocabulary specific to a particular trade, profession, or group |
| Rhetoric | art of effective persuasive writing |
| Syntax | sentence structure and arrangement |
| loose sentence | expresses the main thought near the beginning and adds explanatory material as needed |
| periodic sentence | postpones the crucial or most surprising idea until the end |
Combine with other sets
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