Diction/Syntax
The definition of diction is:
an author's choice of words
The definition of syntax is
how an author arranges words
the definition of author's purpose is
the reason why an author writes
The definition of paraphrase is
Restate a passage in your own words to express and understand the full meaning.
"If we wish to be free- if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges..."
Which uses of diction stand out to you and why?
Free - explanation
wish - explanation
etc..
The author's purpose is influences their
diction and syntax
The steps when identifying author's purpose include:
reading, highlighting, and annotating
The three main reasons an author might write are:
to inform, to persuade and to entertain
Paraphrasing is the same as summarizing. True or false.
False.
What is the author's purpose in this quote?
The author wants to persuade his readers to fight because the time for peace with the British has passed.
Diction includes
words that evoke feelings or ideas
words with opposite or similar meanings
Syntax includes looking at:
long or short sentences, repetition of words and phrases, rhythms or patterns and where these are broken
To inform an author might include
facts, statistics, quotes from experts, or an explanation of a process
Paraphrasing is pulling the main idea and writing it in your own words. True or False.
False
A big crowd had gathered outside the Great Prosperity Market, one of the most successful food stores in the city.
A large group of people met at Great Prosperity Market, which was a very profitable grocery in the area.
The text we used to study diction was called:
Give Me Liberty or Give De Death
Syntax in Give Me Liberty included...
several questions being asked in a row, exclamation points, "if we mean, if we wish..."
to persuade an author might:
present their opinion or perspective, use reason or logic, use powerful language that inspires emotion
The steps to paraphrase are:
reading, find the topic, highlight figurative language, highlight unknown words
"While mercy has veiled her face"
What is the figurative language?
What does it mean?
personification
there has been no compassion/forgiveness
One example of diction in that text that stood out was:
fight, free, peace...
Something to include when writing about syntax is...
specific examples from the text
to entertain an author might:
tell an interesting story, include interesting details, or write in a humorous or suspenseful way.
Using context clues should be used to...
figure out unknown words and phrases
What was Elizabeth Cady Stanton's purpose?
to persuade
women's right to vote