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Why do we use figurative language?
To add color and drama to our speaking/writing.
To make vivid and interesting images in the listener's/reader's mind.
To convey strong feelings.
What is an acronym?
Give three examples...
An abbreviation using the first letters of a phrase Ex: ELAC
Give a antonym and a synonym for 'amazing'
Example:
A- horrible
S- awesome
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
Adjective - describes a noun
Adverb - describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb
What are homographs?
Two words with the same spelling but different meaning.
Explain the difference between using words literally and figuratively?
Literal = you use the word(s) with the exact meaning of the word (look at the moon).
Figurative = you use the word(s) to describe a second meaning/feeling (look into your heart).
When is it OK to use contractions?
When is it NOT OK to use contractions?
In a casual setting (talking to friends).
In professional or academic settings (writing an email for work).
What are antonyms? Give five examples...
Antonyms are words that have opposite meaning.
Example: big, small
What is an interjection?
A word that expresses a strong emotion and is often followed by an exclamation point.
Give three examples of homophones...
Example:
male - mail
ate - eight
do - due
What is an idiom? Give five examples...
Idioms are phrases/sayings that have cultural significance and are used figuratively - to mean something else.
Example: He is a snake in the grass.
Give ten examples of contractions...
Example:
can't - can not
What are synonyms? Give five examples...
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
Example: pretty, beautiful
What is a preposition?
Give three example.
A word that shows place, time, direction, location, or purpose in a sentence.
Examples: at, under, in, by
Give three examples of TONE...
Example:
serious, dark, comedic
What is the difference between "finding main ideas" and "finding implied main ideas"?
Main ideas are pulled from what the speaker has actually said.
Implied main ideas are pulled from our inferences of what is said (speaker has not explicitly said).
What does it mean to "make an inference"?
To make an educated guess based on evidence and reasoning.
Explain the "SPATIAL" pattern.
This pattern shares information and details about the SETTING (what it looks like; where things are).
What are homophones?
Words that sound the same, but are spelled different and have different defintions.
Using the words around an unfamiliar word as clues to determine the definition of said word.
What are the five types of figurative language we talked about in class? Give an example of each one...
Simile (He is as sweet as sugar.), Metaphor (He is sugar.), Hyperbole (He is so sweet he just gave me diabetes.), Personification (The volcano spit lava.), Idiom (It was a piece of cake).
What is the difference between contractions, reduced speech, and acronyms?
Give an example of each...
Contraction: didn't
Reduced speech: gonna
Acronyms: ELAC
Why is connotation important when choosing a synonym?
Even though synonyms have similar meanings, they may have different connotations (feelings that the word evokes). Considering connotation is ALWAYS important when communicating.
Give one example of each part of speech...
Example:
(noun-dog) (adjective-tall) (verb-jump)
(adverb-slowly) (pronoun-he) (preposition-on)
(conjunction-and) (interjection-Bravo!)
When we look for the PURPOSE and TONE in a speech, what are we looking for?