NC English II EOC Vocabulary

The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...

• theme

• tone

• author's purpose

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

• characteristic

• context clues

• dialogue

• excerpt

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

• analyze

• claim

• critique, criticize

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• infer

• claim

• critique, criticize

• central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• figurative language

• claim

• critique, criticize

• central idea

The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...

• theme

• tone

• author's purpose

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3