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Terms for subject Literature (1001 entries)

diction	The choice of a particular word or words as opposed to others.
didactic	Writing that aims to instruct, or even preach.
diphthong	In phonetics, it refers to a sound made up of two vowel sounds.
dipody	Prosody a metrical unit consisting of two feet.
dirge	A song or poem expressing mourning as at a funeral.
discourse	A dialogue comprised of several sentences, more generally recognised as conversations, speeches or debates. The term can also refer to theories or metaphorical conversations on controversial issues amongst academics and scholars. For example feminism can be identified as a discourse.
discuss	This exam term is frequently used to encourage candidates to closely consider a topic. Related words, used in exams, which have a similar meaning include assess, comment, examine, consider, explore and evaluate.
dissonance	The feature of discordant, clashing or unmelodious sounds in poetry and prose.
distance	Sometimes referred to as 'aesthetic distance', distance is a phrase used to suggest the detachment from the subject-matter with which either the writer or the reader views a piece of literature. This effect is created through use of tone, diction, and presentation.
Distinguished Club Program	DCP
District Governor	DG
District Governor Tom	DGT
dithyramb	Originally referring to an impassioned chant or song in a Greek chorus, it now refers to any extremely enthusiastic written or spoken text.
Division Council Meeting	DCM
document	A written record giving information or evidence.
Don't Time Me	DTM
double entendre	A word with a double meaning, one of which might be sexual.
double negative	When two negative words are used to express a single negative. Common in English used during Chaucer's time, up until the time of Shakespeare
double plot	Where a play has both a main and a sub-plot. Some plays may have triple or multiple plots.
DownTown ToastMasters Club	DTTM