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Literature

Of or pertaining to the art of writing in any form or style, most especially published works.

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dialect

Literature; General literature

A type of informational diction. Dialects are spoken by definable groups of people from a particular geographic region, economic group, or social class. Writers use dialect to ...

denotation

Literature; General literature

The dictionary meaning of a word. See also connotation.

deconstructionism

Literature; General literature

An approach to literature which suggests that literary works do not yield fixed, single meanings, because language can never say exactly what we intend it to mean. ...

dactylic meter

Literature; General literature

See foot.

cultural criticism

Literature; General literature

An approach to literature that focuses on the historical as well as social, political, and economic contexts of a work. Popular culture—mass produced and consumed cultural ...

crisis

Literature; General literature

A turning point in the action of a story that has a powerful effect on the protagonist. Opposing forces come together decisively to lead to the climax of the plot. See also plot.