What do you need when you make an inference, to prove you are right?
What is TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
100
What is diction?
What is word choice
100
What is syntax?
What is sentence structure, how long the sentence is
100
What are the senses imagery talks about?
What is sight, taste, touch, smell, hear
100
What does tone show?
What is how the speaker feels about the topic
200
How old do you think this speaker is?
Today I hit a girl on the playground. She tried to cut me in line, so I punched her. Now, I can't go to recess for one week.
What is elementary school age
200
If the speaker uses a lot of cuss words and inappropriate vocabulary, we can say that their diction
What is harsh or inappropriate
200
Another word for complex sentence is what?
What is long sentences
200
Which type of imagery is being used? Tell me the sense and figurative language.
Her hair smelled like fresh flowers in the summer.
What is smell and simile
200
If the speaker uses short diction, short sentences, and no details, what is their tone? How do they feel about the topic?
indifferent, excited, or sad?
What is indifferent, or doesn't care about the topic
300
If the speaker uses a lot of big words, we can guess that they are...
What is educated
300
If the speaker uses words like "turn up" or "salty" or "that's raw," what is the diction?
What is slang
300
What is the difference between these two sentences:
1. The cat was red and black, and was lazy all day, sitting on the back of the couch.
2. The lazy black and red cat, sat on the back of the couch.
What is the sentence structure. The way the cat is described.
300
What sense is being talked about in this passage?
As soon as I walked in, red, blue, and black balloons slapped me in the face. There were decorations everywhere; ribbons, table cloths, posters, and more. I was very impressed with the way the room looked.
What is sight and touch
300
If the speaker uses slang words, and run on sentences, what is their tone?
direct, informative, comfortable, or excited?
What is comfortable
400
If the speaker sounds boring and uninterested, how do they probably feel about the topic?
What is they don't care
400
If the speaker uses words like, "sophistication,"incredible," "distinction," and other larger words, the diction is what?
What is big words
400
What can we say about this syntax?
The day my big, furry, crazy, friendly dog died was the most terrifying and sad day of my life because I was not expecting for her to die.
What is complex or long sentences
400
What are the five senses that can be used with imagery?
What is sight, smell, touch, taste, hear
400
If a speaker's tone is informative, what would their diction look like?
What is larger words
500
If a speaker uses words from the 1900s we can assume that they are
What is older
500
If the speaker uses words like, "hurt," "sad," "mad," or other short words, the diction is what?
What is simple or small words
500
What can we say about the syntax of this sentence?
I was sad the day my dog died.
What is simple or short sentence.
500
What part of imagery is used in this passage?
The class was so loud that I got a headache as soon as I walked down the hallway. Their voices echoed across the entire building.
What is hear
500
If a speaker describes a scene with a lot of details, and can help you to see what they are talking about, what is their tone?