Missouri EOC English II Vocabulary Quiz

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

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

The feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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

A contrast between expectation and reality.

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

A comparison using “like” or “as.”

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Using objects or elements to represent deeper meanings.