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English 2 EOC
English 2 Study Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allusion | Reference to a statement |
| Paradox | Something that reveals the truth |
| Imagery | Language that appeals to the senses |
| Personification | Cat Talking |
| Symbol | Person, Place, or Thing that stands for itself |
| Allegory | A narrative in which characters and settings stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities |
| Ambiguity | An element |
| Satire | Type of Writing |
| Simile | A comparison that uses the words like or as |
| Metaphor | A comparison that does not use the words like or as |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration |
| Pun | A play of multiple words |
| Idiom | Expression peculiar to particular language |
| Foreshadow | The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot |
| Flashback | Interrupts the present action of the plot |
| Summery | Giving a general recap of what was said and or written |
| Paraphrase | Using your own word to repeat what the text said |
| Web Source Type | .edu, .gov are the most reliable |
| Oxymoron | joking |