EOC English 2: Vocabulary Quiz

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

• figurative language

• evidence

• tone

• mood

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Language that is used for descriptive effect, often to imply ideas indirectly

Expressions are not LITERAL; they often express some truth beyond literal meaning; includes metaphor, symbolism, allusion, simile, etc.

• figurative language

• evidence

• tone

• mood

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Author’s attitude toward his or her subject matter;

Conveyed through elements of style, including word choice (also known as diction)

• figurative language

• evidence

• tone

• mood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The feeling/emotion the reader gets from reading a specific piece of writing; conveyed through author's word choice (diction)

• figurative language

• evidence

• tone

• mood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Main idea; communicates a general/overarching truth of a piece of non-fiction

• analyze

• claim

• critique, criticize

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A detailed analysis; break apart the text and assess the value

• infer

• claim

• critique, criticize

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A stance or point to argue ; similar to a thesis; needs evidence to back it up

• figurative language

• claim

• critique, criticize

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

to look closely at something

• synthesize

• examine

• central idea

• mood

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Breaking apart something (like a text) in order to understand how each part works, as well as passing judgement about the worth and purpose of something

• dialogue

• narrative

• claim

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To expand an idea using details

• examine

• develop

• claim

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D