ELA II EOC Academic Vocabulary Practice

A conclusion logically drawn from presented information

A grouping of lines of verse in a poem often set off by a space in the printed text

The act of a character in a drama, alone on stage, uttering their thoughts aloud

To make clear by describing in more detail or giving relevant facts or ideas

Arguable statement intended to dispute other claims

To break material down and determine how the parts relate to one another and to the overall structure or purpose

A passing reference in a text to a literary or historical person, place, event, or other literary work

A lack of certainty on the part of a concerned reader about what is going to happen to characters

The basic argument advanced by a speaker/writer who then attempts to prove it throughout the remainder of the writing

The effective use of language in prose, verse, or oration to communicate with, inform, or persuade an audience

A type or class of literature (e.g., fiction, drama, poetry)

Facts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support for claims/analysis

To make judgments about the value of ideas, purposes, or claims of a text based on criteria and standards

Text or dialogue hiding what is actually the case to achieve a special rhetorical effect

Condensing a text to its general theme(s) and/or major points

To convey the appearance, nature/attributes of elements/ideas in a text using vivid language and textual evidence

Words, phrases, or sentences that establish connections between ideas when writing or speaking

The emotion(s) expressed by an author or artist in the rhetoric, structure, and/or perspective of his or her work

A deliberate and humorous play on words that are the same or similar in sound but different in meaning

The use of ridicule or sarcasm, often in humorous or witty ways, to expose immorality or foolishness