English II EOC Vocab

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Time and place of a story (e.g., Salinas River, 1930s)

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setting

Front

Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'. Ex: "You're like a kid Lennie."

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Simile

Front

Language or speech style of a region (e.g., "It wasn't no good to pet.")

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dialect

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The author describes a character directly: "He stepped short, quick steps, of a fat legged man."

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direct characterization

Front

Clues about a character are given through their appearance, actions, dialogue, and others' reactions. Example: "Crooks scowled, but Lennie's smile defeated him."

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indirect characterization

Front

Descriptive words appealing to the five senses. Ex: "A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas river drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green."

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imagery

Front

Adding human traits to non-living things. Ex: "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"

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Personification

Front

Main character in a story (e.g., Lennie and George).

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Protagonist

Front

Opposing character to the main character (e.g., Curley/Curley's wife)

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antagonist

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This figure of speech uses exaggeration.

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Hyperbole