Ordinary of familiar type of conversation.

Rather than the dictionary definition, the associations suggested by a word. Implied meaning rather than literal meaning.

The literal, explicit meaning of a word, without its connotations.

the diction used by a group which practices a similar profession or activity.

Language or dialect of a particular country, region, clan, or group. Plain everyday speech.

the art of effective communication

The subject of the sentence perfroms the action. Direct and preferred style of writing.

When the subject of the sentence receives the action. Often overused, resulting in lifeless writing.

a folk saying with a lesson

a story, fictional or non fictional, in which characters, things, and events represent qualities or concepts. the interaction of these characters, things, and events is meant to reveal an abstraction or a truth.

a terse (abrupt) statement which expresses a general truth or moral principle. Can be a memorable summation of the author's point. "A watched pot never boils."

a more agreeable less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts. Sometimes they are used for political correctness. "physically challenged" in place of "crippled".

word or words that create a picture in the reader's mind. Usually involves the 5 senses.

when the opposite of what you expect to happen, happens.

when you say something and mean something different or the opposite of what you said.

when the audience of a drama, play, movie, etc, knows something that the character doesn't and would be surprised to find out.

when the plot of a book, story, or movie is ironic. Sometimes it might make you laugh because it's funny how things turn out.

Rather than the dictionary definition, the associations suggested by a word. Implied meaning rather than literal meaning.

The literal, explicit meaning of a word, without its connotations.