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Vocabulary
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The diction that determines the tone of this sentence:

"The child giggled as she skipped through the sunlit meadow."

What is "giggled" "skipped" "sunlit meadow" 

100

i really liked the paranormal activity movie, it was super cheesy but way awesome.

What is informal? (1-3)

100

hei gonzales, 

im not going to be her tomorrow. can u tell me what to do. thanks.

from,

me

What is write in the appropriate register?

100
What are we having for lunch?

What is interrogative?

100

The way a text makes YOU (the reader) feel.

What is mood?

200

The tone of this speech:

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain."

What is loss/sadness/fear? based on key diction like: lost, tears in rain.

200

I think that the movie Spider-Man: Homecoming delivers some action and humor, but overall it mostly sticks to a familiar Marvel formula.

What is neutral? (4-6)

200

I am not going to be coming to school tomorrow, what do I do?

What is include a greeting and a sign off?

200

I hope that you have a great day!

What is exclamatory?

200

The vibe, or attitude, that you (the reader) get from the author and/or the characters of the text.

What is tone?
300

The mood of this monologue: 

I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don’t wanna know. Some things are best left unsaid. I like to think they were singing about something so beautiful it can’t be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a grey place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man at Shawshank felt free.

What is hope?

300

Alex Garland's 2018 film Annihilation presents a visually arresting and intellectually provocative narrative, weaving elements of science fiction and psychological horror into a meditation on self-destruction and transformation. 

What is formal? (7-10)

300

Good afternoon Mr. Gonzalez, I will not be coming to school tomorrow. I wanted to reach out to you to ask if there is anything that I am missing. Thank you for your time. From, Leonard.

What is separate the greeting from the body and the sign off?

300

I will look into this inquiry further. 

What is declarative?

300

The author's word choice.

What is diction?

400

The tone of this character:

"There is no one in this room who can stand against me. Your mothers warned you about my coming. Fear the moment. But you think you could have a chance. But you are afraid, what if I could be the One? This could be the moment you've been praying for, all your life."

What is arrogant? "no one in this room who can stand against me" etc.

400

Dear Alex,

I hope that you are having a good day, I wanted to reach out to ask if you would be interested in helping me move? I'm planning on relocating to the suburbs, and I could use a helping hand. I hope that you're having a great day. Please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you!

Best regards,

Molly

What is neutral? (4-6)

400

Good morrow Mr. Gonzalez, I hope that this email finds you well. I will, unfortunately, not be in to the institute of knowledge tomorrow. In order to mitigate the detriment of my absence, I have taken it upon myself to approach you through the medium of electronic mail. I await your communique with utmost urgency.

Best regards,

Ishmael

What is separate the greeting from the body of the email?

400
Please reach out to me at your earliest convenience.

What is declarative?

400

The way that words are constructed into sentences to determine meaning. 

What is syntax?

500

"She stormed into the room, slammed the door, and didn't say a word."

"Without a word, she entered the room and gently closed the door behind her."

How does syntax help us determine the tone of these sentences.

Answers vary.

500

Giant Steps stands as a landmark in modern jazz, showcasing Coltrane's technical mastery and innovative harmonic approach, while marking a pivotal moment in his evolution as both a composer an improviser.

What is formal? (7-10)

500

Good afternoon Mr. Gonzalez,

I know that you have mentioned before that all of our class material will be uploaded to Google Classroom on the days that we will be absent, but I just wanted to make sure that this will not change for the rest of the school year. Thank you for all of your help; I hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Jason

What is nothing?

500

Why, once I met this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy who knew this guy's COUSIN

What is a fragment?

500

Language that is regional and that connects to a specific audience.

What is colloquial language?

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