Lit Terms #2

circumlocution: the use of many words where fewer would do 
classicism: adherence to recognize standards or forms of craftsmanship
cliche: a well known phrase uses over generations
climax: the turning point in a story
colloquialism: a word or phrase that is not formal or literary
comedy: professional entertainment of jokes and statistical sketches
conflict: a serious disagreement or argument
connotation: an idea that a word invokes in addition to it's original meaning
contrast: the state if being strikingly different from someone else
denotation: the literal meaning of a word in contrast to the feelings a word suggests
denouement: final part in a play, movie or narrative in which everything ties together

dialect: a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a certain region
dialectics: the art of investigating the truth or opinions
dichotomy: a division between two things that are represented as being opposed
diction: the choice and use of words or phrases in writing
didactic: intended to teach about moral structure as a motive
dogmatic: inclined to lay down principles as true
elegy: a poem of serious reflection
epic: a long poem narrating the legendary and heroic figures of past
epigram: a short poem expressing an idea in a clever or witty way
epitaph: a phrase or statment coming from a person who has passed
epithet: descriptive phrase expressing quality characteristic of a person or thing
euphemism: indirect word or expression meant to be harsh
evocative: bring strong memories or images to the mind