English 11 Reading VDOE SOL Vocabulary

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Biography

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A novel about a person, written by someone else.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of beginning sounds in a phrase, e.g., 'Larry likes lizards.'

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Irony

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When the actual is quite different from what is presented; includes verbal, dramatic, and situational irony.

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Rhyme

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Identical final word sounds at the end of lines of poetry.

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things or concepts.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.