Vocabulary
What does the Latin root lingua mean?
Language or tounge
What does the term "objective" mean?
Factual, not biased.
My face is washed, my hair is combed, and my teeth are brushed.
Parallelism
Middle schoolers can't handle independent work. They can't sit still for a second!
Stereotype
Dolphins are highly intelligent creatures (Darwin). This is an example of ______.
In-text citation
What does the Latin root "duc" mean?
To lead
What is an ancedote?
A short story used as evidence for a point.
You get a car, you get a car, you get a car!
(There are 2 here)
Repetition AND Direct address
Loaded language is meant to create a strong ____________ response from the reader.
Emotional
What are synonyms? What are antonyms?
Synonyms are words that mean the same thing. Antonyms are words that mean the opposite.
The Latin root fin means...
End or border
Name 3 different types of authors purposes, and say which type you see most frequently in informational texts?
Describe, explain, persuade, entertain, inform. Inform is most commonly seen in informational texts.
His love lights up my heart like a light bulb in an attic.
Analogy
What does ad hominem mean?
Against the man.
What does chronological order mean?
Chronology is arranging events in their order of occurrence in time. (Chrono = time.)
The word choices the author uses that evoke a mood for the reader
What is the purpose of subheadings?
To organize topics in an article.
Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.
Analogy
That person with the Texas license plate cut me off in traffic. People from Texas are all the worst!
Sweeping Generalization
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning. There are a few different ways to use figurative language, including metaphors, similes, personification and hyperbole.
What is "connotation"?
Connotation refers to an implied meaning that's associated with a word in addition to its literal meaning. This association can be cultural or emotional. For example, the word "stingy" promotes a negative image, whereas frugal does not.
What is the difference between a works cited (references) page and acknowledgements in informational text?
Works cited credits the source material and tells where the author pulled their information. Acknowledgements thank people for their contribution in helping the research process.
"My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
Paralellism
The new healthcare bill will be the saving grace of the middle class.
Loaded Language
Direct characterization means the way an author or another character within the story describes or reveals a character, through the use of descriptive adjectives or phrases.