Media Vocabulary
What is a Fact?
A statement of fact is a verifiable and objective
statement about the nature of the physical world
(things we can see, hear, touch, taste, smell) that
can be proven to be true or false using evidence,
observations or records.
What is a simile
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
(e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
What is a Noun?
A noun is a person, a place, a thing, an object, or an idea.
What is an author's purpose
An author's purpose is the primary reason or motivation behind writing a text, such as to persuade, inform, or entertain the reader.
What is Ms Marti's Favorite Color?
Blue
What is the definition of Fluff?
Fluff is language that sounds impressive but doesn’t actually prove anything. It’s often emotional, exaggerated, or vague.
What is a metaphor
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
What is a Verb?
What does it mean for an author to entertain their reader
For an author to entertain a reader, they aim to provide enjoyment and keep the reader engaged through techniques like storytelling, emotional appeals, and imaginative descriptions.
What is Ms Marti's Favorite Food
Cheeseburgers
What is the definition of Emotive Language?
Emotive Language is an expressive language or tone used to persuade one's thinking ability.
What is personification
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
What is a Preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence, often telling you where, when, or how something is happening.
What does it mean for an author to persuade their reader
For an author to persuade the reader, their goal is to convince the reader to adopt a specific point of view, opinion, or take a certain action.
What does Ms Marti like to do in her free time?
Spend time with family
What is the definition of Media Literacy?
Media Literacy is the essential skill of understanding and critically engaging with all the information you encounter daily.
What is a hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is a Adverb?
An adverb is a word that adds detail to a verb (an action word) by telling us how, when, where, or to what extent something is done.
What does it mean for an author to inform their reader
For an author to inform the reader, their primary goal is to teach the reader about a specific topic by providing factual information in a clear, objective, and unbiased way.
What is Ms Marti's Favorite book genre
Historical Fiction
What is the definition of Confirmation Bias?
The tendency to interpret or seek new evidence to uphold one's opinion.
What is onomatopoeia
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle)
Make a sentence using a verb, a noun, and a preposition.?
Give some examples!
How can you tell what the author's purpose is
You can tell an author's purpose by analyzing the text's type, tone, and word choice, and by considering the evidence and main ideas presented.
Who is Ms Marti's Favorite author?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche