Lit Terms Remix 1-5

Circumlocution: when a writer uses very long and complex sentences to convey a meaning that could have been done in short sentences

 

Classicism: art, literature, and music reflecting the principles of ancient Greece and Rome tradition and reason

Cliché: overused expression that lose their original meaning

"He was scared to death."

Climax: point at which the conflict is the highest point

Colloquialism: use of informal words, phrases, or even slangs