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Tone, Formal & Informal Diction
Tone, Formal & Informal Diction
What is informal diction?
The name of the old man who created a masterpiece
time, location, environment or time period
What is setting
Explicitly spoke about not sharing feelings
Boy
Whilmington and the stoop outside their homes are two examples of this in the story
setting
The tone of, "I don't know who you think you are but you better...."
angry, demanding, shocked, discussed
2 settings in this short story
answers vary
Autumn, NYC, bedroom, courtyard out the window
This color symbolizes danger and alarm
RED
Was mostly about doing domestic chores in the home.
Girl
Her leaving him/moving
The evidence conclusively confirms the status
what is formal diction
Name one hint that the leaf was painted
answers vary:
the green and yellow leaves
the conversation he had with Sue
the fact it was still there after the storm
He was a shy and nervous person who did not interact with others.
What is explicit characterization
One detail of symbolism in Girl
answers vary
The term for when people of lower income are economically pushed out of their area by those with higher incomes.
Gentrification
"I don't sing banna on Sundays" means what?
What does it mean to not do the native singing of gossip.
These three aspects have symbolism for Johnsy's health
What are - options-
leaves autumn
tree day or night
storm
the painted leaf
He quietly entered the room, kept his head down and sat alone in the very back.
What is implicit characterization
One detail of symbolism in Boy
answers vary
This is one way the white woman characterization was shown IMPLICITLY
Answers can vary:
rushing in to apt
going past Dante too close
Not saying excusement or hello
The tone of this statement, "Don't squat down to play marbles - you are not a boy.
answers vary among:
demanding, stereotyping, (gender role) prejudiced
you should control your own destiny
motivation is very meaningful
Help yourself
Choices have big impacts .....
Explain one element of symbolism in any work we have done
answers will vary
A central idea of the text.
answers will vary but should include:
What are gender roles, stereotypes, demeaning to female, devaluing emotions in males, division of responsibilties...
This is what the eraser tatoo is symbolic of.
Leaving a mark and keeping each other with them while they are away.