EOC English 2: Vocabulary Flashcard

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to look closely at something

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examine

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Author’s attitude toward his or her subject matter; conveyed through elements of style, including word choice (also known as diction)

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tone

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A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it; may be physical or may describe the object’s nature

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characteristic

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hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

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context clues

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A passage or segment taken from the text; the length of a passage may be a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph, or an entire chapter

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excerpt

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The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

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mood

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The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

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central idea

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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simile

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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

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personification

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The use of language to evoke a sensory experience; includes imagery, sound, taste, touch, and smell.

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figurative language