English 11 Reading VDOE SOL Vocabulary

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms are combined, such as 'pretty ugly' or 'icy hot.'

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Autobiography

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A narrative written by an author about their own life.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told, such as 1st person, 3rd person limited, or 3rd person omniscient.

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Biography

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A detailed description of a person's life written by someone else.

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Overstatement

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A figure of speech in which the speaker exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

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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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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Tone

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

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing, which evokes certain feelings in the reader.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.