Diction / Syntax
What is diction? (Hint: "When I say diction, you say ______ _______")
word choice, positive or negative words, when an author uses specific words to prove their purpose or create a certain tone
Name at least 4 pronouns for 1st person.
I, me, my, we, our
What type of poem has 14 lines, rhymes, and has a volta?
sonnet
Because of increased phone usage, less people are now reading books.
Which text structure?
cause & effect
Which is the correct spelling?
a. pizeria
b. pizzeria
c. pizzaria
d. pitzeria
b. pizzeria
What is syntax?
types of punctuation, sentence length
Name at least 2 pronouns for 2nd person.
you, your, yourself
Line 9!!!
First, butter the pan. Then, break the eggs into a bowl. Next, add milk and cheese to the eggs and whisk. Add the egg mixture to the pan and cook on medium heat. Finally, serve the scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Which text structure?
Chronological/sequential
Which is the correct spelling?
a. invincibel
b. invincable
c. invincible
d. envincible
c. invincible
In an interview with the Guardian, Martin Lind, from the Australian wildlife service, had this to say about the wombats:
"As babies, they’re clingy, they’re adorable, they’re with mum 24 hours a day, they’re in a soft, snuggly sleeping bag all the time listening to a heart beat."
What do the commas do in this section? (be specific!!)
The commas list the positive traits of baby wombats.
Name at least 5 pronouns for 3rd person.
he, she, his, hers, they, them, charachter's name
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
What is the rhyme scheme?
ABBA ABBA
In the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911, 146 workers tragically died. To address the senseless deaths of so many workers, lawmakers worked to ensure new requirements were put into place in order to ensure worker safety.
Which text structure?
Problem/Solution
Which is the correct spelling?
a. foreseeable
b. fourseeable
c. foreseable
d. foresseeable
a. foreseeable
A study led by Laurence Steinberg from Temple University in Pennsylvania, and involving scientists from around the world, investigated sensation-seeking and self-regulation in more than five thousand young people from eleven different countries (China, Colombia, Cyprus, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand and the United States).
What do the parentheses do in this section?
Give examples of the countries used in the study
Name at least 3 reasons a narrator might be unreliable.
- young
- liar
- exaggerates/dramatic
- mentally ill
- outsider who doesn't understand
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame
Whose conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Which type of figurative language is used and which sound device is used? (1 fig lang, 1 sound device)
allusion and alliteration
Multiple side dishes are normally served at dinner. Some dishes include: homemade mac n' cheese with a crispy top, sweet potato casserole topped with brown sugar and marshmellows, and green beans spiced with rosemary and garlic salt.
Which text structure?
description
Which is the correct spelling?
a. cremutoriom
b. crematoriem
c. cremmatorium
d. crematorium
d. crematorium
When I tell people I study the adolescent brain, the immediate response is often a joke – something along the lines of: ‘What? Teenagers have brains?’ For some reason it’s socially acceptable to mock people in this stage of their lives. But when you think about it, this is strange: we wouldn’t ridicule other age groups in the same way. Imagine if we went around openly sneering at the elderly for their poor memory and lack of agility.
What type of diction is used in this section and why?
Negative diction - it shows how bad/unfair it is to make fun of teens.
Which POV was the majority of Yetta in? (be specific!!)
3rd person limited
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
What is the rhyme scheme? (BE CAREFUL!! There is a trick word)
ABBA AB
Some students prefer advanced math and science classes while other students prefer advanced English and social studies classes.
Which text structure?
Compare/Contrast
Which is the correct spelling?
a. beatician
b. beutician
c. beautician
d. beauticen
c. beautician