English EOC Mastery Progress
Idiom
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.
Simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Oxymoron
A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.
Characterization
A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.
Tone
A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.
Diction
A writer's or speaker's choice of words
Dialogue
Conversation between characters
central idea
The most important point the author makes
Connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
comprehension
the action or capability of understanding something
structure
the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work
shift
move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance
objective
unbiased; not subjective
figurative
using figures of speech; symbolic, not literal
Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
vocabulary
words used in a particular language.
author's purpose
The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
point of view
the perspective from which a story is told
Theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.