Definitions
What is the definition of syntax
sentence structure
What type of syntax is this?
"I could not stand, I could not move, I could not breathe."
What is the purpose of diction?
To make you feel a certain way by changing the tone
What is author's purpose?
The reason for why the author wrote something
What is the definition of diction
Word choice (positive or negative)
What is the purpose of syntax?
to emphasize a point
What are the two types of word choice?
Negative and positive
What is central idea?
The two main points of the text
What is the definition of zeugma
When one word applies to two
"We have to fight back for our country, our people, our freedom."
List
What is the diction used in this example?
They greatly influenced, not only the world, but each other.
Positive
How do you find author's purpose?
Look at their rhetorical devices and what they're trying to convince us of
What is the definition of meiosis
When something is understated
How does this rhetorical question help the purpose of the statement?
"And why do we wait while others die for us?"
To emphasize or point out that we need to do something about it.
What is the diction used in this example?
However, they derailed the experiment?
Negative
How do you find central idea?
Figure out what the author wants you to know and what the two main points are (one is a fact and the other is usually a message)
What is the definition of antithesis
the opposite of in the same sentence
What are three types of syntax?
Rhetorical questions, lists, parallelism, repetition, zeugma, meiosis, antithesis
What is the diction used in this example?
"They found the beautiful purpose in the flames."
Positive
How do we find the interaction between central ideas?
Try to figure out the similarities and differences