Vocabulary List #5
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| a sustained comparison, often referred to as a conceit. The extended metaphor is developed throughout a piece of writing | ||
| a sermon on a moral or religious topic | ||
| extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally | ||
| a word or group of words in a literary work which appeal to one or more of the senses: sight, taste, touch, hearing, and smell | ||
| A method of reasoning in which a number of specific facts or examples are used to make a generalization | ||
| abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | ||
| the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. The intended meaning is often the opposite of what is stated, often suggesting light sarcasm. |