EOC English 2: Vocabulary Flashcard

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Excerpt

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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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Dialogue

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Conversations between characters.

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Language (Rhetorical Devices)

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Referring to the strategies (choices) a writer uses to convey their point, including repetition, allusion, parallelism, and appeals such as logos, pathos, and ethos.

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Evidence

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

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Infer

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

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Context Clues

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Hints or suggestions within the text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Monologue

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A long speech by one character in a play or story, often revealing their thoughts and feelings.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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Tone

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

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Claim

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A statement or assertion that something is true, typically requiring support or evidence.