Literary Terms
Diction is _______
Diction is word choice
What is tone?
The author's attitude towards a subject
What is wrong with this sentence:
i forgot to feed my cat this morning.
no capitalization
What is an example of a quote using imagery:
a. the water was blue and calm, birds flew above close to the grand clouds
b. i don't like your attitude with me today, please stop.
c. she was mad at me for not doing what i was asked
a.
What is a thesis? When writing a thesis you need to identify 3 things as well, the 1. 2. and 3.
Think of the ACRONYM we use
A thesis is a sentence that tells the reader the claim or main idea you are making.
You need to identify the TAG (Title, Author, Genre)
An (easter egg) or a reference to a work of art, writing, movie, idea in text is a(n)__________
Allusion
what tone is used in this sentence?
I am looking forward to the drop of weather. I can't wait to wear jackets and beanies.
enthusiastic (any encouraging, positive tone)
How can we fix this sentence?
Amber disliked my dress so much she decided to rip tears and splatter paint all over it
Option A: use , +FANBOYS to connect the two sentences
Option B: use a semicolon to connect the two sentences
When do you introduce evidence in a paragraph?
The beginning sentence
In the end of the paragraph.
After the thesis and throughout the paragraph .
After the thesis and throughout the paragraph .
When writing an essay, if you don't know how to write your thesis yet, you should follow what step
Find the evidence, read through and find the evidence that can help you answer the essay's prompt
Identify the literary device used in this sentence:
My grandmother spent February till March caring for her plants with gentleness and love. It's a shame she did not make it till April to see the blossoming of her precious work.
Foreshadowing
What ca help you identify the author's tone toward a subject?
a. diction b. imagery c. nothing d. both imagery and diction
d. both imagery and diction (as an example)
What is a fragment?
Example: walked to my car and scared me to my core
A sentence that is missing a subject, verb, action or a combination of any
Choose a quote from below that is evidence for a critical tone:
She was late to school everyday. Natalie was inconsistent and unorganized as a student. Her lack of discipline affected her work ethic.
The pizza was delicious. Amber and Timothy finished the pizza in under 5 minutes.
She was late to school everyday. Natalie was inconsistent and unorganized as a student. Her lack of discipline affected her work ethic.
what is wrong with this paragraph:
Urrea's tone toward Mendez is critical, "he was a gangster" as he describes him "a thug" (54). Urrea thinks "Mendez couldn't handle it" (59). Mendez was "unable to lie to them anymore."
too many quotes
can't comprehend what is going on
incorrect use of quotes
Write a sentence analyzing the tone towards Hawaiian pizza in this sentence:
Give me the advice you would use.
I wanted to throw up as soon as I saw that disgusting pizza make its way to my dinner table. Pinneapples on pizza, yuck! The nasty ham touching the pinneapples and the sweet and meat smell of that combination made me nauseous. Why could anyone dare eat that abomination, I will never understand.
Critical
Disgusted
(Negative Feeling)
The author uses a _____ tone towards Hawaiian Pizza.
Identify the tone of this sentence:
The children were found dead near the water. Their bodies were decomposed and barely identifiable. As the mothers were called to identify the bodies, many of the investigators refused to be on the scene to witness the identification moment.
melancholic
depressed
(negative tone that emits worry, sadness, etc)
Is this sentence using the appropriate tone when writing any formal paragraph or essay, if not, how would you revise it?
You know, if you look at the evidence it makes sense why immigration is a major issue in the U.S, as President Trump advertises for the disrespect of this community.
Allow student to write sentence, or show you what tone they would use here
Does this paragraph use the 6 components of a literary analysis paragraph?
In The Devil’s Highway, Luis Alberto Urrea uses diction and reimagery to characterize Mario Castillo Hernandez as a traveler in search of a better life in the U.S. Urrea describes Mario as someone who “wasn’t afraid to work” (Urrea 53). Furthermore, Mario’s love for his wife and two young children empower his bravery “Their love was still strong…Perhaps he could build a better house” (53). Urrea uses realistic imagery of the common love that motivates many immigrants to risk their lives.
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