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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 In medias res | A Latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but as some other critical point. |
| Indirect quotation | A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased. |
| Invective | A direct verbal assault; a denunciation. |
| Irony | A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated, often implying ridicule of light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected. |
| Kenning | A device employed in Anglo-Saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities, as in "ring-giver" for king and "whale-road" for ocean. |
| Lampoon | A mocking, satirical assault on a person or situation. |
| Light verse | A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse, but sometimes with a satirical thrust. |
| Litotes | A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity. Example: He is not a bad dancer. |
| Lyric poetry | Personal, reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject. |
| Maxim | A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth. |
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