click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
EOC Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oxymoron | a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear side by side |
| Paradox | a statement that seems to contradict itself or to be silly but contains some truth |
| Inference | a conclusion reached through evidence and reasoning |
| Figurative Language | language that is not meant to be taken literally |
| Connotation | the idea or feeling a word creates, in addition to it's literal meaning |
| Anecdote | a short and interesting or funny story about a real event or person |
| Structure | (of a text) how the information within a written text is organized |
| Theme/ Central Idea | a main message, idea, or lesson in a piece of writing that may be stated directly or indirectly |
| Rhetorical Question | a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer |
| Understatement | presenting something as if it is smaller or less important than it is |
| Allusion | a reference to a famous person or event, often from literature or history |
| Point of View | the author's or character's perspective on a topic |