ELA II EOC Vocab Pt 2

Implicit

• Directly stated

• Intended or suggested rather than directly stated

• Clearly expressed

• Openly acknowledged

Main Idea/Central Idea

• The main character in a story

• The chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or phrase

• The conclusion drawn from a text

• The setting of a narrative

Myth

• A narrative of ancient origin that a particular cultural group believes to be a true explanation of why the world is as it is and that provides a rationale and rules for societal customs (e.g., The Adventures of Perseus)

• A fictional story created for entertainment purposes without any cultural significance.

• A scientific explanation of natural phenomena based on empirical evidence.

• A historical account of events that are documented and verified.

Hook

• An opening statement in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention.

• A conclusion that summarizes the main points of an essay.

• A transition sentence that connects two paragraphs.

• A rhetorical question posed to engage the reader.

Irony

• Text or dialogue that reveals the true situation to the audience but not to the characters (Dramatic Irony)

• Text or dialogue in which there is a root sense of hiding what is actually the case in order to achieve a special rhetorical or artistic effect. Examples include dramatic, verbal, and situational

• A figure of speech that involves a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' (Simile)

• A statement that contradicts itself but may include a latent truth (Paradox)

Nuance

• A subtle difference in a shade of meaning, expression, or sound

• A loud and clear expression of emotion

• A complete lack of understanding

• An exaggerated expression of feelings

Paraphrase

• To translate from the original text into one's own words

• To summarize the main ideas of a text

• To copy the text verbatim

• To analyze the text for deeper meaning

Personification

• When an inanimate object or an abstract concept is spoken of as though it were endowed with life or with human attributes or feelings (e.g., The sun smiled down on us.)

• A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

• The attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities.

• A literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Genre

• A type or class of literature (e.g., fiction, drama, poetry)

• A specific writing style used by an author

• A narrative technique used in storytelling

• A historical period in literature

Proverb

• A short, concise statement of widely accepted truth about everyday life (e.g., Actions speak louder than words.)

• A lengthy explanation of a complex idea or concept.

• A fictional story that teaches a moral lesson.

• A scientific theory that explains natural phenomena.