EOC Vocabulary Terms

Definition of allusion

• A detailed explanation of a concept.
• A type of literary device that involves exaggeration.
• A reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of significance.
• A synonym for metaphor.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of allegory

• A poem that expresses personal feelings.
• A narrative that uses symbolism to convey deeper meanings.
• A historical account of events.
• A type of visual art that depicts reality.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of antagonist

• A character or force that opposes the protagonist in a story.
• A character that supports the protagonist in a story.
• A setting that enhances the plot of a story.
• A theme that represents the main idea of a story.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of dichotomy

• A division into two contrasting parts or categories.
• A classification into multiple categories.
• A process of eliminating all but one option.
• A method of combining two similar ideas.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Definition of rhetoric

• A method of analyzing historical texts.
• The study of grammar and syntax.
• A technique for memorizing speeches.
• The art of persuasion through effective communication.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Definition of paradox

• A statement that is always true.
• A logical conclusion that is universally accepted.
• A question that has no answer.
• A statement that contradicts itself or defies intuition.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of parallelism

• Parallelism is the use of contrasting ideas in writing.
• Parallelism refers to the repetition of a single word in a sentence.
• Parallelism is a technique used to create rhymes in poetry.
• Parallelism is the use of similar grammatical structures in a series of phrases or sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

definition of figurative language

• Figurative language is a type of literal expression.
• Figurative language is a form of mathematical expression.
• Figurative language refers to the use of only simple words.
• Figurative language is a form of expression that uses figures of speech to convey meanings that are not literal.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of assonance

• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
• Assonance is the arrangement of words in a specific order.
• Assonance refers to the use of rhyme in poetry.
• Assonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

definition of alliteration

• Alliteration is the arrangement of words in alphabetical order.
• Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
• Alliteration refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence.
• Alliteration is the use of rhymes in poetry.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4