Subject Terminology
a strategic, selective reading method in which you focus on the main ideas of a text
skimming
The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
olfactory imagery
What type of personal writing often records daily events and reflections?
Journal Entry
What effect does it create?
"But... But... I didn't know he has a girlfriend."
shocked
stunned
hesitation
The use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning
Connotation
What is the process of condensing a text into its key points?
summarising
A combination of contradictory terms.
Example: "Bittersweet."
Oxymoron
This text is written to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint, take a particular action, or believe in something.
Persuasive text
Identify the language use and the effect it creates.
The wind howled through the empty streets, carrying whispers of forgotten stories.
language use: personification
effect: eerie, desolate, abandonment, mystery
What is the connotation of the word "darkness"?
depressed
down
gloomy
scary
What is the term for the emotional impact the writer creates?
writer's effect
The bees buzzed in the garden.
Onomatopoeia
What type of written communication is used for official or business purposes and follows a specific format?
Formal letter
His voice was a thunderstorm, shaking everyone who heard him.
metaphor: intimidating, powerful, commanding, scaring
words/phrases that make readers feel certain feeling
emotive language
Which reading technique helps you get the main idea of a text quickly?
skimming
She sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
The purpose of this type of text is to create a detailed and vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Descriptive text
I've told you a million times to clean your room!
hyperbole: frustration, anger
What is the word limit for summarizing?
120 words
What do you call meaning that is suggested but not clearly stated?
Implicit meaning
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Simile
What is VARPF?
Voice
Audience
Register
Purpose
Format
The ocean was a blanket of cool silk, its gentle waves whispering against her skin.
The metaphor (ocean as a blanket of silk) and sensory language (touch, sound) create a soothing, peaceful atmosphere, making the water feel comforting and calm.
What term is used to describe the act of rewording a text while maintaining its original meaning?
Paraphrasing