Semantics
What does "semantics" mean?
What is the meaning of words and phrases?
What does “connotation” mean?
What is the emotional or cultural feeling behind a word?
What does “vernacular” mean?
What is the everyday language spoken by the community of a specific region?
What does “juxtaposition” mean?
What is placing two things side by side to show contrast?
What is the Definition of aphorism?
What is a short wise saying.
What is the difference in meaning between “cheap” and “affordable”?
What is “cheap” can sound negative, while “affordable” sounds more positive?
What is the connotation difference between “unique” and “different”?
What is “unique” sounds special or positive, while “different” can sound neutral or uncertain?
Give an example of a sentence written in southern vernacular.
What is....(Anything Ms. Whitt says)
Identify the juxtaposition: “The baby’s laugh echoed through the haunted, broken house.
What is the happy baby’s laugh compared with the scary, broken house?
What does it mean to have a good rapport with someone?
What is a positive Relationship?
Why is understanding semantics important in literature?
What is it helps us understand the deeper meaning of the author’s word choices?
Which word has a more positive connotation: “careful” or “hesitant”?
A: What is “careful”?
Why do authors use vernacular in dialogue?
What is to make characters sound realistic or accurately reflect their background?
Why do writers use juxtaposition in storytelling?
What is to highlight differences and make themes clearer?
If John has been relegated from his team captain position, what happened?
In the sentence “He’s a tree,” what is the semantic difference from “He’s tall”?
What is “tree” has a symbolic meaning and tall is direct?
Why might a writer choose the word “thoughtful” instead of “quiet”?
What is “thoughtful” suggests someone is reflective or kind, while “quiet” just describes a behavior?
How does vernacular help build a character’s identity?
What is it shows where the character is from or what culture they belong to?
In a painting, light and darkness placed side by side can create what effect?
What is contrast, tension, or dramatic impact?
Give an example of two different aesthetics.
What is, "minimal, extravagant, bright, dark etc."?
Explain how two words with similar definitions can still affect a reader differently.
What is connotation and tone can change the reader’s emotional reaction?
Rewrite this sentence using a more positive connotation: “She talks a lot in class.”
What is “She enjoys participating in class discussions”?
How does Lorraine Hansberry use vernacular in A Raisin in the Sun?
What is she uses Southern dialect to give voice to her characters and community? or Asagai speaks in a Nigerian Dialect and uses Nigerian language.
Analyze the juxtaposition in this sentence: “He wore a tuxedo to the fast-food drive-thru.”
What is it shows the contrast between elegance and casual or everyday life?
What is the definition of syntax?
What is the arrangement of words in a sentence?