Language Types
What is the difference between formal and informal language?
Formal: no I me my you your
Informal: can use ^
What is a hook?
A hook is a starting sentence that intrigues the reader/catches their attention/makes them want to keep reading
What type of language is this using? : "You will never believe what happened next!"
Informal Language
What kind of language is this using?: "The gooey, molten center burnt my tongue raw."
Sensory Language
What is sensory language?
Language that uses words connected to the five senses (touch, smell, hearing, taste, sight).
What is a claim/thesis?
A claim/thesis is your main insight or idea about your source or topic.
What type of language is this?: The movie is not worth anyone's time.
Persuasive Language
What type of language is this?: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the U.S.
Informative Language
What is professional language?
Language that can be informal or formal, but avoids slang.
What are conventions?
Agreed-upon rules of writing used to make writing clear to a general audience; mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalization) and grammar.
What is a more vivid way to say someone is quiet?
meek, mild, shy, timid,
What writing tool is this?: "Smoking causes about 90% (or 9 out of 10) of all lung cancer deaths” (CDC 1).
Evidence
What is the difference between persuasive and informational language?
persuasive: attempts to convince or sway
informative: relays information with no spin words
What is evidence?
Information from a source which supports your claim.
What do you avoid when you write professionally?
Slang
What writing tool is this?: "What is the difference between successful college students and unsuccessful college students?"
A hook
How do you know if an adjective is vivid or specific enough?
What is a conclusion?
The final few sentences of a writing task, which bring up your topic and then connect it to a bigger idea / explain why the topic is important or impactful.
What does it mean for a paragraph to use well-developed language?
Every idea discussed in the paragraph must be adequately explained and supported with evidence and specific details
What writing tool is this?: "Remarque's use of imagery transports the reader to the front lines."
claim/thesis