EOC Vocabulary Practice

Question 1

A direct comparison of two unlike things

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Metaphor

Question 2

This verb means to separate a whole into its parts and then look more closely at those parts.

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Analyze

Question 3

The beginning of an essay that contains the thesis statement.

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Introduction Paragraph

Question 4

Group of words with a subject and a predicate that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

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Independent Clause

Question 5

Restatement of the written work in your own words

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Paraphrase

Question 6

The series of events that take place in a piece of literature.

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Plot

Question 7

A person or thing involved in the action of a piece of literature.

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Character

Question 8

Narrator isn't involved in the story's action&uses “he”&“she” to refer to characters

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Third Person Point of View

Question 9

When a story is told by one of the main characters involved in the action.

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First Person Point of View

Question 10

Reference to a person/place/event from history/literature/religion a reader should understand.

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Allusion

Question 11

Writing that tells about imaginary characters and events

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Fiction

Question 12

Refers to the feelings and associations that go beyond the dictionary definition of a word

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Connotaion

Question 13

When the subject of a sentence performs the action of the sentence

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Active Voice

Question 14

A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of a story.

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Conflict

Question 15

When the subject of a sentence receives the action instead of doing it.

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Passive Voice

Question 16

When and where a literary work takes place

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Setting

Question 17

The words spoken by characters in a piece of literature.

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Dialogue

Question 18

A character that does not change throughout the story

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Static

Question 19

Punctuation used to enclose direct quotations &to designate titles of short works of literature

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Quotation Marks

Question 20

This is an original document or firsthand account.

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Primary Source

Question 21

The explanation that goes with a picture or illustration.

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Caption

Question 22

Essay's main idea; expressed in the introduction & supported throughout the paper with evidence

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Thesis Statement

Question 23

The attitude an author has towards the subject of his/her writing.

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Tone

Question 24

To correct the capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical aspects of a piece of writing

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Edit

Question 25

The part of speech that modifies a verb, another adverb, or an adjective.

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Adverb

Question 26

A character in a fictional work that is never fully developed by the author.

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Flat Character

Question 27

Reading between the lines; using what an author implies to make an educated guess

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Inference

Question 28

A character who changes throughout the course of a story.

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Dynamic Character

Question 29

The focus of a passage or presentation

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Main Idea

Question 30

The dominant argument in a piece of literature.

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Central Argument

Question 31

Wraps up a piece of writing and reminds readers of the main idea

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Conclusion Paragraph

Question 32

A punctuation mark used to show a pause, connection, separation, list, or importance.

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Comma

Question 33

This is a commentary on an original document or firsthand account.

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Secondary Source

Question 34

Elements (language, beliefs, values, etc.) that help to shape the life of a society.

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Cultural Elements

Question 35

When the present action of the story is interrupted to show something that happened in the past

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Flashback

Question 36

The author reveals a character through his/her words,thoughts, appearance,actions,&interactions

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Indirect Characterization

Question 37

The notation of a source used for a paper; Giving credit to the source used

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Citation

Question 38

The part of speech that shows action or existence.

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Verb

Question 39

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

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Bias

Question 40

A heightened anticipation and tension which can arise from events in or the setting of a story

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Suspense

Question 41

A term entered in a search engine to pull up websites containing specific information.

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Keyword

Question 42

Language that goes beyond the literal meanings of words to create special effects or feelings.

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Figurative Language

Question 43

Descriptive language that appeals to the reader’s five senses.

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Imagery

Question 44

Set of values/beliefs/opinions shared by a group surrounding the author at the time of writing

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Cultural Setting

Question 45

The message that an author wishes to convey through a piece of literature

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Theme

Question 46

Comparison between two unlike things with description that continues for more than one line

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Extended Metaphor

Question 47

The main means of mass communication.

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Media

Question 48

To convince; To change someone's mind on a topic

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Persuade

Question 49

The first stage of the writing process, used to focus ideas and find good topics

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Prewriting

Question 50

This is the reason for creating written work.

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Author's Purpose

Question 51

A statement that can be proven to be true.

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Fact

Question 52

A punctuation mark used before a list of items and after a salutation in a business letter.

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Colon

Question 53

When something is suggested, but not directly stated

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Implied

Question 54

The feeling that an author wants the readers to have while reading the piece of literature

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Mood

Question 55

The sentence that introduces the paragraph’s main point.

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Topic Sentence

Question 56

Whoever will be reading, listening to, or watching a story, text, or drama

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Audience

Question 57

The dictionary definition of a word.

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Denotation

Question 58

The perspective from which the story is being told

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Point of View

Question 59

When a character struggles with him/herself, usually over a decision that needs to be made.

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Internal Conflict

Question 60

To make changes to the content of a written work

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Revise

EOC Vocabulary Practice

Questions 60

EOC Vocabulary Practice

Questions 60