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eoc vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oxymoron | a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ). |
| paradox | a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. |
| inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| figurative language | refers to the color we use to amplify our writing. It takes an ordinary statement and dresses it up in an evocative frock. |
| connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. |
| anecdote | a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. |
| structure | the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. |
| theme/central idea | a main message,idea,or lesson in a peace of writing that may be stated directly or indirectly |
| rhetorical question | a question asked for effect,not requiring an answer |
| understatement | the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. |
| allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. |
| point of view | a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. |
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