Acronym
Formed from the initial letters of each of the successive parts
Allegory
the expression of symbolic fictional figures and action of truths generation about human existence
Alliteration
the repetition of constant sounds in words that are close to one another
Allusion
an implied or indirect reference especially in literature
Ambience
a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing
Ambiguity
the quality of being uncertain in meaning
Analogy
point by point comparison between two things for the purpose of clarifying the less familiar
Anecdote
a brief story that forces on a single episode or event in a person's life and that is used to illustrate a particular point
Articulation
expressing oneself readily, clearly or effectively
Artifact
something created by humans for a particular purpose; object remaining from a particular time period
Assonance
a repitition of vowel sounds within words
Ballad
a narrative poem that was originally meant to be sung
Bandwagon
a popular trend that attracts growing support
Bias
an inclination of temperament or outlooks
Censorship
practice of examining materials for objectionable matter
Idiom
an expression that has a meaning different from the usual meaning different from usual meanings of the individuals
Hyperbole
figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect
Fallacy
a false or mistaken idea; deceptive appearance
Cliche
an overused expression that has lost its freshness, force and appeal
Parody
Writing that imitates either the style or the subject matter of a literary work for purpose of criticism or humorous effect of for flattering tribute
Oxymoron
brings together two contradictory terms
Theme
central point or ideas the writer intends to share with the reader; most themes are not obvious and must be inferred by the reader
Euphemism
substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit
Onomatopoeia
process of creating or using words that imitates sounds
Bylaw
a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and behavior
Semantics
the study of language meaning
Anachronism
the incorporation of an event, scene, or person who does not correspond with the time period portrayed in the work
Epigram
the ingenious, witty, thoughtful, provacative statement ending a short poem, in which the author provides the substance for the conclusion
Bombast
the use of ludicrous, commonplace speech or writing
Irony
a form of expression in which the meaning intended is the opposite from what is stated
Aphorism
a brief statement, usually one sentence long, that expresses a general principle or truth about life