English ii EOC Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
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 that contains a hidden truth |
inference | a conclusion reached through evidence and reasoning (to infer to reach a conclusion through evidence) |
figurative language | language that is not meant to be taken literally |
connotation | the idea or feeling a word creates,in addition to its literal meaning |
anecdote | a short and interesting or funny story about a real event or person |
structure | how the information within a written text is oranized |
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 |
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Makayla brooks
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