Connotation and Denotation
Implied meaning of a word based on ideas or feelings
What is Connotation
A text that describes events in the order they happened uses
What is Chronological order
The three methods a speaker will use to persuade their audience
What is Logos, Ethos and Pathos
The most basic meaning of a word before adding an affix
What is the Root
To give credit to the source of your evidence properly
What is Cite/Citation
The words "assertive" and "aggressive" share a similar denotation. What is the linguistic term for words with the same basic meanings?
What are synonyms
A reader is using what, when they consider their prior knowledge about a topic to understand the meaning.
What is Background Knowledge
What strategy is being used?
"If we don't take action now, our community will suffer irreversible damage."
What is Pathos
The process of forming new words by adding one of more affixes to the root
What is Deriviation
Information that is suggested but not directly stated
What is Implicit
"Kiana's voice was like a warm blanket on a cold winter morning"
What does the connotative meaning of "warm" suggest about Kiana's voice.
Comforting, soothing, soft or gentle
A signal word that would indicate cause/effect text structure?
What is because, therefore or as a result
A speaker cites her 20 years of experience as a nurse and shares a personal story about a patient to support her argument for healthcare reform.
What rhetorical appeals are being used?
What are Ethos and Pathos
In the word "Disadvantages" identify the prefix, suffix and root word.
Prefix is Dis(Opposite)
Root is Advantage
Suffix is s (The S makes the word plural).
Direct or indirect information from a text that supports an idea
What is Textual evidence
The connotation of the following words will suggest what topic/theme: Rose, Letter, Ring, Chocolate.
What is love or romance
An article presents the issue of plastic pollution, then outlines the steps that scientists will take to create biodegradable plastics, in the exact order the steps will occur.
Identify the 2 structures that are used.
What are problem & solution AND sequence/chronological
(I will accept chronological for 50 points less)
A statement from Dr. Session, "Everyone please listen closely, without daily physical and mental exercise; my studies show that your risk of heart disease increases by 40%, think of your loved ones!"
What rhetorical appeals are being used?
What is Ethos, Logos and Pathos
An Affix is added to a root word and modifies its meaning.
What are the two different affixes called? Where are they placed when added to the root word?
What is... Prefix - Added to the beginning
Suffix - Added to the end
Tina stared at the blurry grey stone as the rain fell hard around her, clutching freshly soaked flowers in her hand.
What can be inferred that is happening?
Tina is standing in a graveyard, she is crying and it is raining.
What are four examples of figurative language?
Hint: "Metaphor"
What are Metaphors, similes, alliterations, personification, hyperbole, idioms, etc.
A chapter begins with a vivid description of a coastline, explains how rising sea levels have reshaped it, compares past and present maps and ends by proposing a way to slow the change.
Identify all 4 of the structures used.
What are description, cause/effect, compare/contrast and problem/solution
"Trust me, if you want to improve your poor grades, this study technique will be best for you. All of your hard work and dedication will prove that you are destined for greatness."
What rhetorical devices are being used and who is the intended audience?
Rhetorical devices: Ethos and Pathos
Audience: Students
How many morphemes are in the word "Disestablishmentarianism"
What is 5 morphemes
Dis-establish-ment-arian-ism
What two strategies are being used when you:
Examine details to understand meaning then explain why your evidence supports your claim.
What is Analyze and Justify