EOC English 2: Vocabulary Flashcard

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conversations between characters

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dialogue

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to look closely at something

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examine

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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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Support for a claim or argument; comes from the original text in order to prove or back up a statement

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evidence

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To conclude by reasoning or from facts; educated guess based on reasoning/facts

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infer

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A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect

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hyperbole

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The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing; how the reader feels

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mood

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

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tone

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The main idea or underlying meaning of a text, often expressed in a single sentence

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central idea

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

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symbolism