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Figurative Language
Grammar, Literature, Language
Literature's Tools
Grammar Again!
MELCon
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The author's _________ can be to persuade, entertain or to inform.
Purpose
100
The author of The Crucible is
Arthur Miller
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We learn a great deal about a character in a play or story when we think about what _______________ them.
What MOTIVATES them. What does he/she want? What is preventing him/her from getting it? What will it coast to get it?
100
Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives are __________
Parts of Speech
100
What kind of words must come before every evidence sentence? And why is this important?
Transition words. Because they let the audience know that you are now transitioning to a new idea.
200
Author's must consider this before, during, and after writing to ensure he/she is achieving the purpose of the piece.
Audience
200
A character that dies at the end of the Crucible is....
John Proctor
200
In literature, _____________ is used to provide meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described. Using this tool, authors can use colors, objects, or shapes to create new meaning.
Symbolism
200
What is wrong with the quotation placement in this sentence? _________________________________________________________________________ After the final exam review was finished the students exclaimed "thank you Ms. Van"!
After the final exam review was finished the students exclaimed, "Thank you Ms. Van!"
200
How many Evidence sentences and how many Link sentences are in a standard MELCon paragraph?
at least 3 evidence at least 2 links for each evidence. 6 total links.
300
In order to prove your ideas to the audience you must provide ____________.
Evidence
300
What is wrong with this sentence? Explain - Their going to the store.
They're going to the store.
300
Define allegory and how Miller employs it in the Crucible.
Allegory is a rhetorical tool. It is a representation of an abstract idea through concrete or material forms. It is the figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another. Arthur Miller wants society of the dangers of the power and agenda of the MacCarthy trials through the historical context of the Salem Witch Trials.
300
Use "there" and "their" correctly in a sentence.
Their coats are over there, on the chair.
300
What do the links in a MELCon paragraph do? Why are they important? ...
Connects the Evidence to the Main Idea. It explains why the evidence proves the main idea of the paragraph. This also adds more detail to the evidence.
400
This is an arguable statement. All thesis statements, persuasive essays, and most nonfiction will include a _______.
Claim
400
The theme of a novel or play can be compared to _________
...the thesis of an essay. Theme is, in essence, is a combination of a main idea and the point (moral, lesson, message) of a story.
400
What is propaganda used for? Give an example.
...a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position. Propaganda is the deliberate attempt to shape perceptions, manipulate, and direct behavior to achieve a response that furthers the intent of the propagandist Much propaganda was published during WWII in order to persuade American citizens to back the war. The MacCarthy Trials in themselves were propaganda because the appeal to audience's fear and created more fear of communists.
400
Describe each of these - subject, verb, and object of a sentence? What does each do in a sentence?
The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. The verb in a sentence is what the subject is doing. The object of a sentence receives the action of the verb. It is what the subject is or has done.
400
Below is the first 3 sentences of a MELCon paragraph. 1. Identify each part and explain what it is doing. 2. Make one grammatical correction. 3. Find one missing word or phrase. ____________________________________________________________________________ It is important for students to study regularly throughout the school year. Students must truly learn and understand the information. More work needs to be done than simply remembering the information to score well on a test. Students need to study so they can remember and use the information and skills in college and even into there careers.
(M) It is important for students to study regularly throughout the school year. (E)(transition) Students must truly learn and understand the information. (L) More work needs to be done than simply remembering the information to score well on a test. (L) Students need to study so they can remember and use the information and skills in college and even into there (their) careers.
500
Reputation and Authority, Individuality, Betrayal, and the dangers of Ideology are a.. examples of possible ___________ in the Crucible.
Themes
500
Identify the S, V, and O of the sentence. The students successfully passed the final exam.
The students successfully passed the final exam.
500
Rhetoric is________________? ____________ first wrote on the subject. Three basic ways in which you can appeal to your audience is considering ____________, _________, _________. Which are appeals to our ________, _________, _______.
Rhetoric is the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion. Aristotle Ethos, logos, pathos Ethics, emotions, logic.
500
Correct these homonyms: They're homework was completed, however there understanding of the concepts were weak because it is obvious that their copying homework and leaving there brains in the garbage over they're.
Their homework was completed, however their understanding of the concepts were weak because it is obvious that they're copying homework and leaving their brains in the garbage over there.
500
What is wrong with this paragraph? Identify and explain. __________________________________________________________________________ I think that students should not where uniforms. In addition, uniforms stop students from being free to express themselves. They can't wear what they want. Also, uniforms are against the constitution. We live in a free country and people should wear what they want. In conclusion, student should not where uniforms.
- "I think" in the Main Idea - misspelled "wear" - Improper transition word in the first evidence. - Weak link - need explanation of the evidence. - Missing L2 for E1 - Weak transition for E2 - Evidence is incorrect. There is no "freedom of clothing" in the constitution. - L1 is general. discusses "people" and "should wear what they want, but doesn't explain why. - L2 for E2 is missing. - E3 and its links are missing. - Conclusion is weak.