Metrical pattern of five feet, or units, each of which is made up of two syllables, unstressed and stressed; most common meter used in English poetry.

An expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of the words.

Language that appeals to the senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Specific to general; in nonfiction, a text that is organized inductively begins with specific evidence that leads to a general conclusion.

Moves from specific to general; someone who reasons inductively presents a series of facts and then draws a general conclusion, or generalization, from them.

Produces factual information about real people, places, and events.

On the World Wide Web, information is stored in colorful, easy-to-access files called Web pages; Web sources must be evaluated for authority, accuracy, and objectivity.

Words in phrases or clauses are not in standard order.

Difference between appearance and reality—in other words, what seems to be and what really is.

Irony that occurs when the audience or the reader knows something a character does not know.

Irony that occurs when what happens is very different from what we expected would happen.

Irony that involves a contrast between what is said or written and what is really meant.

Terminology that relates to a specific activity, profession, or group.

Placing two unrelated things next to each other in order to highlight their differences.

Writing about real people, places, things, and events.

Logos (appeal to logic)

In persuasive speaking or writing, persuasion based on logic or reason; a person who uses logos tries to convince the audience through a clear, logical argument that his or her position is correct.

An attractive but unreliable piece of reasoning or faulty logic.

A method of organizing in which details are classified into related groups.

Nonfiction narration that tells a story based on a person’s experiences and reactions; can be autobiographical or biographical.

Imaginative comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another thing.

A metaphor that is extended, or developed, over several lines of writing or even throughout an entire work.

A regular rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beat (or syllables) in poetry.

Modern Language Association; provides guidelines for writing research papers and citing sources.

A long speech by a character in a play; can be spoken to other characters, or they can be soliloquies, spoken while the speaker is alone.

The overall atmosphere or feeling that a work conveys to readers.

Elements such as characters, images, or story lines that recur in stories from many cultures and from many periods of history.

The reasons (such as love or fear or jealousy) a character behaves in a certain way.

A story that explains something about the world and typically involves gods, goddesses, or other supernatural forces.

An essay that tells a story or relates a series of events; can be used to entertain, to make a point, or to introduce a topic.

Narrator/Narrative Voice

Character or speaker who tells a story.

A summary that does not include any opinions or judgments about what is written in the text; includes only information about the work’s main ideas and supporting details.

An impartial—unbiased or neutral—attitude; does not show feelings for or against a topic; states just facts.

Writing that presents facts without revealing the writer’s feelings and opinions.

The use of words whose sounds imitate or suggest their meaning.

A statement that reflects a writer’s belief, but which cannot be supported by proof or evidence.

Puts main ideas and details in a form that you can review quickly; outlines can be formal or informal.

A word or phrase that contradicts itself.

Rhythm of a story and how the chain of events fall into place—not the speed at which the story is told or the chapter length, but more how fast or slow the story is moving for the reader.

A statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless, true; all forms of irony involve paradox.

The use of similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance.

EOC Terms Section 3 Flashcards

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Generalization

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A broad statement about an entire group; many generalizations are not true—many are too broad or are not supported by sufficient evidence.

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Genre

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A type or category of literary composition.

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Graphic Features

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Sources of information included in texts that assist in comprehension.

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Headings

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Titles at the head of a page or section of a book.

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Historical Fiction

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A novel, short story, or play that is partly based on actual historical events and is partially made up.

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Homonyms

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Words that have the same spelling and sound but different origins and meanings.

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Hyperbole

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Exaggeration for effect.

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