EOC Literary List

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Symbol(ism)

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Ideas or objects used to represent something else.

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Analysis/Analyze

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A detailed examination into a story in order to understand it.

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Tone

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The author's attitude portrayed through his/her words about how he/she feels about a character or subject.

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Flashback

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A look back into the past often times to help the reader understand a character better.

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Mood

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The feeling of the atmosphere, determined through setting.

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Theme/Main Idea/Central Idea

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The underlying message or main point of a literary work.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation.

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Foreshadowing

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Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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Diction

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The choice of words and style of expression that an author uses.

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Context

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The circumstances or background information surrounding a text.