19. connotation definition: all the meanings, associations, or emotions that have come to be...

19. CONNOTATION19. CONNOTATIONDefinitionDefinition: all: all the meanings, the meanings,

associations, or emotions that have associations, or emotions that have come to be attached to some words, in come to be attached to some words, in addition to their literal dictionary addition to their literal dictionary definitions, or denotations.definitions, or denotations.

Example: What doExample: What do people think or feel people think or feel about America?about America?

Memorization: Connotation…Think Memorization: Connotation…Think nationnation

20. COUPLET20. COUPLETDefinition:Definition: two consecutive lines of two consecutive lines of

poetry that rhymepoetry that rhyme

Ex: Ex: So long as men can breathe or eyes So long as men can breathe or eyes

can see,can see,So long lives this, and this gives life So long lives this, and this gives life

to thee.to thee. Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: 2 Lines that Rhyme = a 2 Lines that Rhyme = a

Couple Couple

21. DESCRIPTION21. DESCRIPTION

Definition: Definition: type of writing intended type of writing intended to create a mood or emotion or to re-to create a mood or emotion or to re-create a person, a place, a thing, an create a person, a place, a thing, an event, or an experience.event, or an experience.

Example: Example: The melting,The melting, gooey white fluff of thegooey white fluff of the marshmallow melted atop marshmallow melted atop the crackling fire pit of wood.the crackling fire pit of wood.

Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: Author DESCRIBES Author DESCRIBES as if you, the reader, were there!!!as if you, the reader, were there!!!

Language Activity #7Language Activity #7

POSITIVE CONNOTATION

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22. DIALECT22. DIALECT

Definition Definition : way of speaking that is : way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular region or a characteristic of a particular region or a particular group of peopleparticular group of people

DIAL the telephone = hear people talking = DIAL the telephone = hear people talking = people talking from different areas.people talking from different areas.

Huntington Beach: Hey dude, what’s up bro.Huntington Beach: Hey dude, what’s up bro.

Southern: Ain’t your mama ever taught you Southern: Ain’t your mama ever taught you nothin?nothin?

Louisiana: New Orleans = Nawlins Louisiana: New Orleans = Nawlins

23. DIALOGUE23. DIALOGUE

Definition Definition : way of speaking that is characteristic : way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular region or a particular group of of a particular region or a particular group of peoplepeople

Conversation between 2 + peopleConversation between 2 + people

Ms. Tran: Will you guys please study for the CSTs?Ms. Tran: Will you guys please study for the CSTs?

Class: Of course! Whatever you wish, Ms. Tran! I Class: Of course! Whatever you wish, Ms. Tran! I appreciate all of your hard work and time put into appreciate all of your hard work and time put into helping us study so hard! You’re the best ever! helping us study so hard! You’re the best ever!

Ms. Tran: I love you, period __. Ms. Tran: I love you, period __.

24.DICTION 24.DICTION

Definition Definition : a writer’s or speaker’s choice of : a writer’s or speaker’s choice of words (it is an essential element of a write’s words (it is an essential element of a write’s style)style)

Think DICTIONary….what do you find? Think DICTIONary….what do you find? WORDS!!!!WORDS!!!!

Writer’s choice of WORDS!!!Writer’s choice of WORDS!!!

25. DRAMA25. DRAMA

Definition Definition : story that is written to be acted : story that is written to be acted for an audiencefor an audience

Story meant to be acted for an audience.Story meant to be acted for an audience.

We are reading We are reading Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet, but it is , but it is supposed to be seen as a play.supposed to be seen as a play.

26. DRAMATIC 26. DRAMATIC MONOLOGUEMONOLOGUE

Definition Definition : a poem in which a speaker : a poem in which a speaker addresses one or more silent listeners, often addresses one or more silent listeners, often reflecting on a specific problem or situationreflecting on a specific problem or situation

Poem “From Mother to Son”Poem “From Mother to Son”

Mother speaks to son through the poem Mother speaks to son through the poem

Poem is directed to the sonPoem is directed to the son

The son = silent listener (never says anything) The son = silent listener (never says anything)

27. EPIC27. EPIC

DefinitionDefinition: long story told in elevated : long story told in elevated language (usually poetry), which relates the language (usually poetry), which relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular societyembodies the values of a particular society

EPIC!!! WOW!!! LONG STORY!!! (about great EPIC!!! WOW!!! LONG STORY!!! (about great deeds of a hero)deeds of a hero)

ODYSSEY = GREEK HERO ODYSSEUS’ QUEST ODYSSEY = GREEK HERO ODYSSEUS’ QUEST

28. EPITHET28. EPITHET

DefinitionDefinition: adjective or descriptive phrase : adjective or descriptive phrase that is regularly used to characterize a that is regularly used to characterize a person, place, or thingperson, place, or thing

Think Epithet – het- HATThink Epithet – het- HAT

Abraham Lincoln wore a top HATAbraham Lincoln wore a top HAT

““Honest Abe” –descriptive phrase for him.Honest Abe” –descriptive phrase for him.

29. ESSAY29. ESSAY

Definition: Definition: short piece of nonfiction that short piece of nonfiction that examines a single subject from a limited point examines a single subject from a limited point of viewof view

YOU WRITE THESE IN CLASS!YOU WRITE THESE IN CLASS!

PERSONAL = free write, informalPERSONAL = free write, informal

*quick writes, casual responses, journals*quick writes, casual responses, journals

FORMAL = serious, academic languageFORMAL = serious, academic language

*literary analysis, response to literature, etc.*literary analysis, response to literature, etc.

30.EXPOSITION 30.EXPOSITION

Definition:Definition: type of writing that explains, type of writing that explains, gives information, defines, or clarifies an ideagives information, defines, or clarifies an idea

EXPO = EXPLAIN = Writing in which you EXPO = EXPLAIN = Writing in which you explainexplain

Example: a cook book recipe tells you how to Example: a cook book recipe tells you how to cook somethingcook something

Exposition in plot = Basic Situation Exposition in plot = Basic Situation

31. FABLE31. FABLE

Definition: Definition: very brief story in prose or verse very brief story in prose or verse that teaches a moral, or a practical lesson that teaches a moral, or a practical lesson about how to get along in lifeabout how to get along in life

A SHORT STORY THAT TEACHES A MORAL OR A SHORT STORY THAT TEACHES A MORAL OR PRACTICAL LESSON ABOUT LIFEPRACTICAL LESSON ABOUT LIFE

The boy who cried wolf fibbed (lied).The boy who cried wolf fibbed (lied).

Think FIB – FAB. FABLE!!Think FIB – FAB. FABLE!!

32. FIGURE OF SPEECH32. FIGURE OF SPEECH Definition:Definition: word or phrase that describes word or phrase that describes

one thing in terms of another and is not one thing in terms of another and is not meant to be understood on a literal levelmeant to be understood on a literal level

Language that is not meant to be Language that is not meant to be understood on a literal levelunderstood on a literal level

““Go figure!” Go figure!” don’t literally go and figure don’t literally go and figure out the issue and solve problems.out the issue and solve problems.

““It cost me an arm and a leg…” It cost me an arm and a leg…” $$$$$$$$

Worse comes to worst…Worse comes to worst…

33. FLASHBACK33. FLASHBACK

Definition:Definition: scene in a movie, play, short scene in a movie, play, short story, novel, or narrative poem that story, novel, or narrative poem that interrupts the present action of the plot to interrupts the present action of the plot to flash backward and tell what happened at flash backward and tell what happened at an earlier timean earlier time

A camera FLASHES.A camera FLASHES.

Its pictures bring us BACK to past Its pictures bring us BACK to past memories.memories.

34. FLASH-FORWARD34. FLASH-FORWARD

Definition: Definition: a scene in a movie, play, short a scene in a movie, play, short story, novel, or narrative poem that story, novel, or narrative poem that interrupts the present action of the plot to interrupts the present action of the plot to shift into the futureshift into the future

Forward = FUTURE!Forward = FUTURE!

35. FOIL35. FOIL

Definition:Definition: character who is used as a character who is used as a contrast to another charactercontrast to another character

Foil shines.Foil shines.

A foil character helps to make the main A foil character helps to make the main character SHINE.character SHINE.

Batman = dark, mysterious, silent, strongBatman = dark, mysterious, silent, strong

Robin = small, obnoxious, funnyRobin = small, obnoxious, funny

36. FOLK TALE36. FOLK TALE

Definition:Definition: story that has no known author story that has no known author and was originally passed on from one and was originally passed on from one generation to another by word of mouthgeneration to another by word of mouth

Tale = toldTale = told

Stories that are passed down through word-Stories that are passed down through word-of-mouthof-mouth

37. FORESHADOWING37. FORESHADOWING

Definition:Definition: the use of clues to hint at events the use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in a plotthat will occur later in a plot

CLUESCLUES

HINTSHINTS

38. FREE VERSE38. FREE VERSE

Definition: Definition: poetry that does not have a poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme schemeregular meter or rhyme scheme

You’re FREE to do what you want. WRITE You’re FREE to do what you want. WRITE what you want. You still have natural what you want. You still have natural rhythm, but no rules are applied.rhythm, but no rules are applied.

39. GENRE39. GENRE

Definition:Definition: the category that a work of the category that a work of literature is classified under. Five major literature is classified under. Five major genres in literature are nonfiction, fiction, genres in literature are nonfiction, fiction, poetry, drama, and mythpoetry, drama, and myth

A category of literatureA category of literature

Just remember this…Just remember this…

40. HAIKU40. HAIKU

Definition:Definition: Japanese verse from consisting of Japanese verse from consisting of three lines and, usually, seventeen syllables (5 three lines and, usually, seventeen syllables (5 in the first line, 6 in the second, and 5 in the in the first line, 6 in the second, and 5 in the third)third)

Japanese verse consisting of 3 lines.Japanese verse consisting of 3 lines.

HAIKU has 5 letters. It starts with 5 syllables.HAIKU has 5 letters. It starts with 5 syllables.

KU rhymes with two. Add two, the next line KU rhymes with two. Add two, the next line has 7 syllables.has 7 syllables.

End back at 5 syllables.End back at 5 syllables.

41.. HYPERBOLE41.. HYPERBOLE

Definition: Definition: figure of speech that uses figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effectto create a comic effect

He was as HYPER as the Tasmanian Devil.He was as HYPER as the Tasmanian Devil.

This bowl is SO hyper!!!!This bowl is SO hyper!!!!

Think exaggeration for comic effect. Think exaggeration for comic effect.

42. IAMBIC 42. IAMBIC PENTAMETERPENTAMETER

Definition: Definition: lone of poetry that contains five iambs lone of poetry that contains five iambs

A line of poetry that contains 5 iambs.A line of poetry that contains 5 iambs.

An iamb is a unit of measure for specific poetry. An iamb is a unit of measure for specific poetry.

When you read a line of this poetry, the syllables are When you read a line of this poetry, the syllables are UNSTRESSED then STRESSED.UNSTRESSED then STRESSED.

but SOFT! what LIGHT through YON der WIN dow but SOFT! what LIGHT through YON der WIN dow BREAKS.BREAKS.

U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U /U /

Unstressed STRESSED pattern 5 times in a line = Unstressed STRESSED pattern 5 times in a line = iambic pentameteriambic pentameter

43. IDIOM43. IDIOM

Definition: Definition: expression peculiar to a expression peculiar to a particular language that means something particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of each different from the literal meaning of each wordword

Think IDIOM = IDIOTThink IDIOM = IDIOT

““That idiot was as dumb as a door knob.”That idiot was as dumb as a door knob.”

Expressions that are peculiar…Expressions that are peculiar…

44. IMAGERY44. IMAGERY

Definition: Definition: Language that appeals to the 5 Language that appeals to the 5 senses. senses.

CREATES IMAGES IN YOUR MIND.CREATES IMAGES IN YOUR MIND.

45. INVERSION45. INVERSION

Definition: Definition: reversal of the normal word reversal of the normal word order of a sentenceorder of a sentence

A VERSION of the writer’s word order.A VERSION of the writer’s word order.

They write however they want for THEIR They write however they want for THEIR purpose or to create a certain effect.purpose or to create a certain effect.

THINK YODA!THINK YODA!

Hungry I am.Hungry I am.

Wonderful Ms. Tran is.Wonderful Ms. Tran is.

Scholars you are. Scholars you are.

46. IRONY46. IRONY Definition: Definition: contrast between expectation and contrast between expectation and

reality – between what is said and what is reality – between what is said and what is really meant, between what is expected to really meant, between what is expected to happen and what really does happen, or happen and what really does happen, or between what appears to be true and what is between what appears to be true and what is really truereally true

Contrast between expectations and reality. Contrast between expectations and reality. There are 3 kinds.There are 3 kinds.

VERBAL IRONY: VERBAL = SPOKEN WORDSVERBAL IRONY: VERBAL = SPOKEN WORDS

SITUATIONAL IRONY: You’re in situations that SITUATIONAL IRONY: You’re in situations that you wouldn’t expect would happen.you wouldn’t expect would happen.

DRAMATIC IRONY: You’re sitting in a theater DRAMATIC IRONY: You’re sitting in a theater watching a dramatic movie and you know what watching a dramatic movie and you know what happens when the characters don’t.happens when the characters don’t.

47. LYRIC POETRY47. LYRIC POETRY

Think lyrics from a song. This poetry is musical and Think lyrics from a song. This poetry is musical and emotional.emotional.

The writer of a lyric poem uses words that express his The writer of a lyric poem uses words that express his state of mind, his perceptions, or his feelings. state of mind, his perceptions, or his feelings.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate.Rough winds do shake the lovely and more temperate.Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer's lease hath all too darling buds of May,And summer's lease hath all too short a date.Sometime too hot the eye of heaven short a date.Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimmed,And shines,And often is his gold complexion dimmed,And every fair from fair sometime declines,By chance, or every fair from fair sometime declines,By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed.nature's changing course untrimmed.

48. METAPHOR48. METAPHOR

A comparison FOR 2 unlike things without A comparison FOR 2 unlike things without the words like, than, as, or resembles.the words like, than, as, or resembles.

THINK ABOUT THIS MATH EQUATION:THINK ABOUT THIS MATH EQUATION:

METAPHOR (4)METAPHOR (4)

TWO (2)TWO (2) = 2 unlike things being = 2 unlike things being comparedcompared

49. METER49. METER

Patterns of stressed and unstressed Patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.syllables in poetry.

Ways people read poetry –they emphasize Ways people read poetry –they emphasize certain syllablescertain syllables

Think meter …measure…way to measure Think meter …measure…way to measure syllables.syllables.

50. MOOD50. MOOD

Think moody = Feeling something?Think moody = Feeling something?

The feeling a story evokes!The feeling a story evokes!

51. MYTH 51. MYTH

Story based in a particular culture.Story based in a particular culture.

Think mythical creatures.Think mythical creatures.

Think Lochness monster!Think Lochness monster!

Think Big Foot!Think Big Foot!

Think werewolves! Think werewolves!

52. NARRATION52. NARRATION

A type of writing where the speaker tells A type of writing where the speaker tells what happens.what happens.

Think narrator who tells a story. Think narrator who tells a story.

53. NARRATOR53. NARRATOR

Voice telling a story/ Point of view.Voice telling a story/ Point of view.

11stst person person

Omniscient Omniscient

Third person limitedThird person limited

54. Non-Fiction54. Non-Fiction

Writing that deals with real people, real Writing that deals with real people, real things, real events, and real places.things, real events, and real places.

Think Think NON-FICTIONNON-FICTION

NOT-FAKENOT-FAKE

55. NOVEL55. NOVEL

Fictional prose narrative usually consisting Fictional prose narrative usually consisting of more than 50,000 words.of more than 50,000 words.

WHAT A NOVELTY! HOW GRAND! WHAT A WHAT A NOVELTY! HOW GRAND! WHAT A LONG STORY! LONG STORY!

56. ONOMATOPOEIA56. ONOMATOPOEIA

ONO = AWW NO!!! ONO = AWW NO!!!

SOUNDS. SOUNDS. SOUNDS!!!SOUNDS. SOUNDS. SOUNDS!!!

57. PARADOX57. PARADOX PARA= not normal, strange, wonderingPARA= not normal, strange, wondering

““The Gift of the Magi” – Della and Jim are the The Gift of the Magi” – Della and Jim are the richest couple on earth. (rich in love but not in richest couple on earth. (rich in love but not in money)money)

Nobody goes to that restaurant, it's too crowded.Nobody goes to that restaurant, it's too crowded.

Don't go near the water until you've learned to Don't go near the water until you've learned to swim.swim.

The man who wrote such a stupid sentence cannot The man who wrote such a stupid sentence cannot write at all. write at all.

If you get this message, call me; if you don't, then If you get this message, call me; if you don't, then don't worry about it.don't worry about it.

58. PARALLELISM58. PARALLELISM

Repetition of words or phrases or sentences Repetition of words or phrases or sentences that have the same GRAMMATICAL structurethat have the same GRAMMATICAL structure

““I came, I saw, I conquered.” – Julius CaesarI came, I saw, I conquered.” – Julius Caesar

59. PERSONA59. PERSONA

Mask or voice assumed by the writerMask or voice assumed by the writer

The author takes on another PERSON’s view The author takes on another PERSON’s view pointpoint

60. Personification60. Personification

A kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman A kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.human.

PERSON = HUMANPERSON = HUMAN

You are making something nonhuman You are making something nonhuman HUMAN.HUMAN.

The wind whispers. The wind whispers.

61. Plot61. Plot

Series of related events that make up a Series of related events that make up a story or drama.story or drama.

Plot = think of a chain. All of these events Plot = think of a chain. All of these events link together.link together.

62. Poetry62. Poetry

KEY WORDS: rhythmic, uses figurative KEY WORDS: rhythmic, uses figurative language and imagery to appeal to a language and imagery to appeal to a reader’s emotions and imagination.reader’s emotions and imagination.

Ex. Legal AlienEx. Legal Alien

““A handy token sliding back and forth A handy token sliding back and forth between the fringes of both worlds.”between the fringes of both worlds.”

63. POINT OF VIEW63. POINT OF VIEW

Omniscient = all-knowing (OMMMM = sounds like a Omniscient = all-knowing (OMMMM = sounds like a prayer…God-Like…knows everything!)prayer…God-Like…knows everything!)

11stst person = 1 person = 1stst person pronoun “I” (Think 1 looks person pronoun “I” (Think 1 looks like I)like I)

33rdrd person = Third person pronouns He, she, they, person = Third person pronouns He, she, they, itit

(Number 3 rhymes with HE, SHE)(Number 3 rhymes with HE, SHE)

Vantage POINT = POINT of VIEWVantage POINT = POINT of VIEW

64.PROTAGONIST 64.PROTAGONIST

Main character Main character

PRO = YES the character you are rooting for.PRO = YES the character you are rooting for.

65. PUN65. PUN

Play on multiple meanings of words.Play on multiple meanings of words.

Pun rhymes with FUN. Think funny jokes.Pun rhymes with FUN. Think funny jokes.

How do you make a tissue dance?How do you make a tissue dance?

You put a BOOGIE in it.You put a BOOGIE in it.

Boogie – BoogerBoogie – Booger Boogie – Dance Boogie – Dance

66. REFRAIN66. REFRAIN

Repeated words.Repeated words.

““Hey, hey, HEY.” Hey, hey, HEY.”

This phrase is repeated throughout This phrase is repeated throughout

his song.his song.

Think REfrain = REpeatThink REfrain = REpeat

67. RHYME67. RHYME

Repetition of sounds that are similar.Repetition of sounds that are similar.

End rhyme = rhyme at the END of the lineEnd rhyme = rhyme at the END of the line

Ms. Tran’s scholars will score Ms. Tran’s scholars will score 858858,,

This will make our school so This will make our school so greatgreat..

Internal rhyme = rhyme INSIDE the lineInternal rhyme = rhyme INSIDE the line

Once upon a midnight Once upon a midnight dreary dreary while I pondered while I pondered

weak and weak and wearyweary

68. RYTHYM 68. RYTHYM

Think rhythm, think music. MUSICAL Think rhythm, think music. MUSICAL QUALITY in language.QUALITY in language.

69. SATIRE69. SATIRE

SATIRE – PUT SOMETHING UNDER FIRE (“put SATIRE – PUT SOMETHING UNDER FIRE (“put on blast”)on blast”)

Making fun of something Making fun of something

70. SCENE DESIGN70. SCENE DESIGN

SCENE in a PLAY.SCENE in a PLAY.

What sets, lights, costumes, and props do What sets, lights, costumes, and props do they use?they use?

71. Setting71. Setting

Where a story is SET.Where a story is SET.

The The realreal HOMS HOMS

““windows that can’t breathe”windows that can’t breathe”

““swollen door”swollen door”

72. SHORT STORY72. SHORT STORY

LOOK FOR THE WORD LOOK FOR THE WORD SHORTSHORT in the answer in the answer choices, and you’ve got the right answer. choices, and you’ve got the right answer. You’re welcome.You’re welcome.

73. SIMILE73. SIMILE

A comparison between 2 unlike things A comparison between 2 unlike things USING the words like, as, than, or USING the words like, as, than, or resembles.resembles.

My scholars are as bright as the sun.My scholars are as bright as the sun.

74. SOLILOQUY74. SOLILOQUY

LONG speech given by a character alone by LONG speech given by a character alone by themselves.themselves.

SOLO = aloneSOLO = alone

SOLOlilquy…SOLOlilquy…

75. SONNET75. SONNET

Think of a woman who had 14 sons.Think of a woman who had 14 sons.

She wrote a 14 line poem about how she She wrote a 14 line poem about how she had a net of sons. had a net of sons.

76. SPEAKER76. SPEAKER

Voice talking to us in a poem.Voice talking to us in a poem.

You hear a voice over the SPEAKER.You hear a voice over the SPEAKER.

““Legal Alien” = voice of a Mexican American Legal Alien” = voice of a Mexican American who is lost in her culture.who is lost in her culture.

77. STANZA77. STANZA

GROUP OF CONSECUTIVE LINES IN A POEM GROUP OF CONSECUTIVE LINES IN A POEM THAT FORM A SINGLE UNIT.THAT FORM A SINGLE UNIT.

Think STANZA, STANDS ALONEThink STANZA, STANDS ALONE

The chunks of a poem. The chunks of a poem.

78. STYLE 78. STYLE

PARTICULAR WAY AN AUTHOR USES PARTICULAR WAY AN AUTHOR USES LANGUAGE.LANGUAGE.

Just like YOU have a fashion style to wear Just like YOU have a fashion style to wear clothes your way, authors use language in clothes your way, authors use language in different ways to create style.different ways to create style.

Edgar Allan Poe = scary, moody, emotional, Edgar Allan Poe = scary, moody, emotional, twisted = represented through his twisted = represented through his repetition and varies short and long repetition and varies short and long sentences.sentences.

79. SUSPENSE79. SUSPENSE

ANXIETY the reader feels about the reading.ANXIETY the reader feels about the reading.

SUSPENSE…what events will COMMENCE?!SUSPENSE…what events will COMMENCE?!

Someone thinks you’re a suspect for a Someone thinks you’re a suspect for a murder..you get NERVOUS...you get murder..you get NERVOUS...you get ANXIETY!!ANXIETY!!

80. SYMBOL80. SYMBOL

SYMBOL SYMBOL is is SOMETHINGSOMETHING that that STANDSSTANDS for for SOMETHINGSOMETHING

81. TALL TALE81. TALL TALE

That mountain is SO tall and SO far.That mountain is SO tall and SO far.

A tale that is exaggerated and far-fetched A tale that is exaggerated and far-fetched (unbelievable).(unbelievable).

Paul Bunyan : giant, tall lumberjack Paul Bunyan : giant, tall lumberjack

82. THEME82. THEME

CENTRAL IDEA OF A WORK.CENTRAL IDEA OF A WORK.

Usually a phraseUsually a phrase

*Love conquers all. *Love conquers all.

*War tears people apart.*War tears people apart.

83. TONE83. TONE

Attitude a writer has towards a subject.Attitude a writer has towards a subject.

Think of your mother saying, “WATCH THAT Think of your mother saying, “WATCH THAT TONE OF VOICE YOUNG LADY…” TONE OF VOICE YOUNG LADY…”

84. TRAGEDY84. TRAGEDY

UNHAPPY ENDINGUNHAPPY ENDING

OPPOSITE OF COMEDY.OPPOSITE OF COMEDY.

85. VOICE85. VOICE

Distinctive use of language Distinctive use of language in a text.in a text.

The The speakerspeaker may be a mother and her may be a mother and her voicevoice is motherly, nurturing, caring, and loving.is motherly, nurturing, caring, and loving.

The author uses specific words (language) The author uses specific words (language) to create the character of the mother.to create the character of the mother.

““Honey…” “M’am” Honey…” “M’am”

Term # 86. ARGUMENTTerm # 86. ARGUMENTDefinition: a series of statements Definition: a series of statements

in a text designed to convince us in a text designed to convince us of somethingof something

Example: Example:

Persuasive Essay – you argue your Persuasive Essay – you argue your opinionopinion

Memorization Tip: You get into an Memorization Tip: You get into an arGUMent with your teacher on arGUMent with your teacher on why you should be able to chew why you should be able to chew GUM in class.GUM in class.

87. CAUSE and EFFECT87. CAUSE and EFFECT

HOW and WHY one thing leads to another.HOW and WHY one thing leads to another.

Do not study for the test Do not study for the test Poor score on the Poor score on the testtest

Bad attitude in class Bad attitude in class Parent conference Parent conference

Be rude and disrespectful in class Be rude and disrespectful in class Receive a Receive a referralreferral

Drop out of high school Drop out of high school Earn minimum wage Earn minimum wage

88.CHRONOLOGICAL 88.CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER ORDER

TIME ORDER.TIME ORDER.

CHROCHRO

CHROME…CHROME…

CHROME watchesCHROME watches

Watches tell time..Watches tell time..

89. CLAIM89. CLAIM

CLAIM = CLAIM = OPINIONOPINION

CLAIM rhymes with LAMECLAIM rhymes with LAME

My opinion is that dogs are lame. My opinion is that dogs are lame.

ALLEGORYALLEGORY

SYMBOLIC STORY (characters/events/actions SYMBOLIC STORY (characters/events/actions STAND for something)STAND for something)

ALLEGORY RHYMES WITH STORY!!!ALLEGORY RHYMES WITH STORY!!!

““The Golden Kite, Silver Wind” (2 towns The Golden Kite, Silver Wind” (2 towns building walls represent 2 countries in an building walls represent 2 countries in an arms race)arms race)

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particular region

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writers choice of words

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type of writing