| Term | Definition |
|---|
| denotation | The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color |
| diction | Related to style, refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness |
| didactic | These words have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles |
| euphemism | A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. May be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement |
| extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work |
| figurative language | Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid |
| figure of speech | A device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. Include apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement |
| generic conventions | Describes traditions for each genre. These conventions help to define each genre |
| genre | The major category into which a literary work fit |
| homily | Literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice |
| hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. Often has a comic effect; however, a serious effect is also possible. Often produces irony |
| imagery | The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. On a physical level, imagery uses terms related to the five senses: visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory. On a broader and deeper level, however, one image can represent more than one thin |
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