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English 1 Vocabulary
vocab words for exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Voice | A writers' or speakers distinctive use of language. Diction, tone, syntax and imagery work together to convey voice effectively (Example:"My friend's in there." "I'm ready, I'm ready!" - SpongeBob SquarePants - Quotes from SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon |
| Formal Diction | usually contains language that contains an elevated tone, free of slang/idioms/contractions, often contains sophisticated language and elegant word choice |
| Informal Diction | the language everybody uses, relaxed and conversational, often includes common and simple words/slang/jargon/contractions Example: "Whatcha do-in?" (Isabella) "I know what we're gonna do today." (Phineas) "I reckon cattle ain't for city folk." (Ferb) |
| Tone | the way someone speaks, the attitude, emotion. "We've been over this," Kevin said, rolling his eyes. "Kevin!" Carol shouted. "Let Michael finish!" Kevin remained silent, his gaze focused on the floor. (Kevin's Astonishing Mystery)- written by Natalie |
| Imagery | appeals to the five senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, hear) |
| Syntax | refers to the choices a writer makes concerning the types of sentences and combinations included in a text |
| Personification | a figurative language technique in which human characteristics are given to non-human things |
| Hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration that usually deals with time, measurement, size and degree |
| Literary Devices/Figurative Language | |
| Alliteration | |
| Metaphor | a phrase not using like or as |
| Simile | a phrase using like or as Example: He crept as quiet as a mouse |
| Onomatopoeia | |
| Infer | |
| Conclude | |
| Recursive | repeating process |
| Prewriting | |
| Drafting | |
| Editing | |
| Revising | |
| Direct Quotation | when words inside the quotation marks are assumed to be exactly what the person said or wrote |
| Indirect Quotation | not word for word, and doesn't need quotation marks |
| Logos | facts that are well known and easily proven true |
| Pathos | appeal to the audience emotions-such as love, fear, anger, etc... |
| Ethos | persuasion, convincing the audience to agree with you |
| Analogy | comparison of two things |
| Footnote | |
| Graphics/Visual Aids | |
| Verb | action Example: He ran to the house. |
| Adjective | describes a noun Example: A huge hairy dog. |
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nataliew2
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