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terms for ELA 7
the terms like diction and syntax and stuff
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diction | The choice of word, especially regarding correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. Cry, sob, or whimper? Walk , stroll, or race? Said, proclaimed, or whispered? |
| The choice of word, especially regarding correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. Cry, sob, or whimper? Walk , stroll, or race? Said, proclaimed, or whispered? | Diction |
| Syntax | The arrangement of the words and phrases to create well formed sentences. |
| The arrangement of the words and phrases to create well formed sentences. | Syntax |
| Tone | Expresses the author’s attitude toward a subject. |
| Expresses the author’s attitude toward a subject. | Tone |
| Audience | Who is the writer talking to? Who is the intended audience? How might audience affect how you present your ideas? |
| Who is the writer talking to? Who is the intended audience? How might audience affect how you present your ideas? | Audience |
| Claim | To state something as true; can be factual or judgmental. |
| To state something as true; can be factual or judgmental. | Claim |
| Ethos | The ethical appeal The credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker. |
| The ethical appeal The credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker. | Ethos |
| Pathos | The emotional appeal The speaker or writer appeals to the audience’s emotion. |
| The emotional appeal The speaker or writer appeals to the audience’s emotion. | Pathos |
| Logos | The logical appeal The speaker or writer appeals to the audience’s logic |
| The logical appeal The speaker or writer appeals to the audience’s logic | Logos |