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Vocabulary
EOC Ch. 4 English I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evidence | the most commonly thought of as proof that supports a claim or belief |
| Inference | a mental process by which we reach a conclusion based on specific evidence |
| Five W’s and one H | who what where when why and how |
| Summarizing | a great way to grasp a passages central idea and details |
| Rhetorical devices | stylistic techniques authors use to make their writing stand out and be more effective |
| Allusion | reference to a well known story piece of art person or event |
| Hyperbole | a deliberate exaggeration |
| Imagery | a form of figurative language that involves using words that appeal to the five senses |
| Irony | a technique that points out inconsistency between what is seen or heard and what is known to be true |
| Metaphor | makes a direct comparison without using like or as |
| Metonymy | a type of implicit metaphor that uses another name to refer to something |
| Repetition | uses a recurring word or phrase to make an idea memorable |
| Rhetorical question | is a question asked for effect rather than with expectation of a reply |
| Simile | a comparison of two dissimilar things using like or as |
| Formal writing | used whenever authors want to convey their ideas to a wide audience |
| Informal writing | takes on the characteristics of a spoken conversation |
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