Purposeful Language

Diction is the literary term that means:

• The connotations we have with words

• An authors choice of words

• The definition of words

• The common way of speaking with friends

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Tone refers to:

• The authors attitude towards his/her subject

• the dictionary definition of a word

• The repetition of words by the author

• Words that appeal to one or more of your senses

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Connotation refers to:

• Repetition of words

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The feelings that a word creates

• I do not remember

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word disgusting has a _____ connotation?

• Positive

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The word beautiful has a _____ connotation?

• Negative

• Positive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The dictionary definition refers to?

• Adverbs

• Glossary

• Denotation

• Connotation

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Why does an author use repetition?

• To emphasize something

• To reference another literary work

• For unknown subjects

• To introduce a quote

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Imagery is used by author to create a mental picture.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Figurative language refers to :

• Saying one thing and meaning something else, finding a hidden meaning

• The authors attitude towards a subject

• Express the authors tone

• Introduce a quote

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3