Literature Terms
Vocabulary
Fill in the Blank
EOC Trivia
Informational Text
100

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. 

Alliteration

100

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.


Diction

100

________________ is the dictionary meaning of a word.

________________  is the emotional meaning of a word.

(hot = temperature       hot=good looking)

Denotation

Connotation 

100

How much time do you have to complete the Reading section of the EOC? 

Unlimited

100

A story of someone's life written by another person

Biography

200

An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand

Theme

200

In a plot, the point of maximum interest or tension

Climax

200

An _____ is a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence.

Inference 

200

When is the Reading EOC?

Tuesday, December 6th

200

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair; shaped by diction and tone in writing.

Bias

300

An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event or literary work

Allusion

300

Words that are specific to a group or occupation.

Football:  backfield, blitz, end zone, field goal, etc

Jargon

300

______ is the atmosphere the writer creates for the reader. 

_____ is the attitude an author has towards a particular subject or topic of a text. 

*Answer must be in the correct order*

1. Mood

2. Tone 

300

When will you report to the testing room (here) on the day of the Reading EOC?

At the first bell

300

a firsthand account of an event; includes diaries, journals, letters, speeches, news stories, photographs, and pieces of art

Primary Source

400

A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story

Foreshadowing
400

An account of a conversation, an episode or an event that happened before the beginning of a story

Flashback

400

_____ is a word indicating what the author means for us to understand

By using indirect characterization techniques, the author can __________ a character's traits.

Imply

400

Name at least THREE types of texts you might read and analyze on the Reading EOC.

poem, article, speech, play, short story, chart, graph

400

A specific type of autobiography about the author's personal experiences. It does not cover the author's entire life, but instead focuses on an important moment or stage of his life.

Memoir

500

A statement that at first seems contradictory, but upon further examination, reveals a universal truth.

Ex: If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing.

Paradox

500

A type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly.

Indirect characterization

500

If you don't know the meaning of a word, you need to use __________   _________ in the sentence to figure it out.  

Context Clues

500

How many questions are there on the English II EOC?

55 (plus field questions)

500

What are the three rhetorical appeals?

Logos, Pathos, Ethos