Missouri EOC English II Vocabulary Flashcard

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The central message, lesson, or moral of a literary work.

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Theme

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The author’s attitude toward the subject, character, or audience.

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Tone

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The feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.

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Mood

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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Imagery

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work.

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Allusion

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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Irony

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A comparison between two unlike things without “like” or “as.”

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Metaphor

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A comparison using “like” or “as.”

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Simile

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Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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Personification

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Using objects or elements to represent deeper meanings.

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Symbolism