2022 STAAR EOC English Review

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Diction

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An author's choice of words.

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Tone

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The attitude or emotional quality of a passage.

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Thesis Statement Formula

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What + Why.

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Connotation

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The feelings and ideas a word evokes.

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Purpose of a Thesis Statement

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To explain what your essay will be about.

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Denotation

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The literal meaning of a word.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.