English II EOC Vocabulary

Front

What is the most important thought about the topic of a passage?

Back

Main Idea

Front

What is the repetition of a vowel sound in the middle of a word called?

Back

Assonance

Front

What is an appeal to emotion that convinces the audience by creating an emotional response?

Back

Pathos

Front

What is the term for a paragraph of a poem?

Back

Stanza

Front

What does it mean to suggest or call attention to something indirectly; to hint at?

Back

Allude

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for the attitude or emotional quality of a piece of writing?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the term for the central message or insight revealed through a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the use of language that appeals to the senses?

Back

Imagery