Vocabulary 61-80

-Exemplum
citing an example; using an illustrative story, either true or fictitious.
-Exposition
background information presented in a literary work.
-Extended Metaphor
a sustained comparison, often referred to as a conceit. The extended metaphor is developed throughout a piece of writing
-Figurative Language
the body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal one. It includes metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, and hyperbole, etc.
-Figures of speech
e deliberate departures from the ordinary and literal meanings of words in order to provide fresh, insightful perspectives or emphasis. Figures of speech are most commonly used in descriptive passages and include the following: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Etc...
-Form
the shape or structure of a literary work.
-Generalizations
are assertions or conclusions based on some specific instances. The value of a generalization is determined by the quality and quantity of examples on which it is based. Bob Greene in "Cut" (p.57) formulates ma generalization--being cut from and athletic team makes men super achievers later in life--on the basis of fiver examples. For such a generalization to have validity, however, a proper statistical sample would be essential.
-Hendiadys
use of two words connected by a conjunction, instead of subordinating one to the other, to express a single complex idea.
-Homily
this term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.
-Hypallage
("exchanging") transferred epithet; grammatical agreement of a word with another word which it does not logically qualify. More common in poetry.
-Hyperbaton
separation of words which belong together, often to emphasize the first of the separated words or to create a certain image.
-Hyperbole
extreme exaggeration, often humorous, it can also be ironic; the opposite of understatement.
-Hypophora
onsists of raising one or more questions and then proceeding to answer them, usually at some length.
-Hypotaxis
using subordination to show the relationship between clauses or phrases (and hence the opposite of parataxis).
-Hysteria Proteron ("later-earlier")-
inversion of the natural sequence of events, often meant to stress the event which, though later in time, is considered the more important.
-Image
a verbal approximation of a sensory impression, concept, or emotion.
-Imagery
the total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature.
-Induction
the process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization.
-Inference
a conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
-Invective
a verbally abusive attack.