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EOG word list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| idiom | n. a word or phrase that is not taken literally, like “bought the farm” has nothing to do with purchasing real estate, but refers to dying |
| interpret | v. to understand something in a specified way, to explain the meaning of something |
| reflects | v. to cause people to think of someone or something in a specified way, provide evidence for; stand as proof of |
| point of view | refers to the position or standpoint from which the story is told, the way something is viewed or considered, there are 3 points of view: First-person, Third person and the less commonly used 2nd person |
| speaker | n. the speaker is the voice behind the poem. Think of the speaker of a poem as a character—someone to be analyzed, thought about, and discovered |
| mood | literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions |
| tone | n. an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. |
| plot | n. the events that make up a story |
| stanza | n. group of lines of poetry (usually 4 or more) |
| moral | n. a message conveyed by, or a lesson learned from, a story, a poem, or an event |
| explicit | adj. very clear and complete : leaving no doubt about the meaning |
| conclude | v. to form or state an opinion : to come to a logical decision based on given information |
| theme | n. the message an author is trying to teach the reader, a generalization that can be applied in other instances. |
| conflict | n. opposing characters or forces, the problem, gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction |
| resolution | n. the solution to the conflict or problem |
| impression | n. the power to have an important effect on someone or something, the effect of an outside influence or event |
| generalization | n. a general statement, idea, or principle, a statement that applies to a group of people or things |
| determine | v. to find out, decide given option or possibilities |
| interaction | v. the act of talking, communicating, reacting or doing things with other people, the action or influence of things on one another |
| context | n. the text or speech that comes immediately before and after a piece of text that influences what it means, the conditions and events related to a particular event or situation |
| claim | state or assert that something is true or factual, typically without providing evidence or proof |
| accurately | adj. precise; exact. |
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