Terms 3

inductive reasoning

argument in which general conclusions are drawn from specific facts. EX: Every time you eat peanuts, you start to cough. You are allergic to peanuts.

Inference

conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts/observations/data. EX: Guests at your dinner party asked for seconds so you can infer they liked it.

irony

contrast or discrepancy between what is stated and what is really meant. EX: A fire station burns down.

figurative language

levels of meaning expressed through personification, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, oxymoron, litotes, etc. EX: The world is my oyster.

juxtaposition

location of one thing adjacent to another. EX: All's fair in love and war.

hyperbole

overstatement using exaggerated language. EX: This bag weighs a ton.

homily

sermon, talk, lecture on moral or spiritual life. EX: "I was a stranger, you welcomed me" -Matthew 25:35

jargon

specialized/technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group. EX: Left wing - Political jargon for liberal, progressive viewpoint Right wing - Jargon meaning a conservative viewpoint

genre

type or class of literature.

imagery

use of figurative language to evoke a feeling/idea, describe an object. EX: It was dark and dim in the forest. (visual representation)