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What is syntax?

• Dictionary definition of a word

• Arrangements of word in a sentence

• Tax on sin

• Translation of a foreign language

What is diction?

• Slang for dictionary

• arrangement of words

• use of context clues

• Choice of words an author uses

What is an inference?

• guess based on text and background knowledge

• a fact

• evaluation

• scientific hypothesis

Tone can best be described as :

• author's opinion

• author's mood

• author's attitude

• author's life

How could you describe the author’s diction in this excerpt?

The way he primps and preens and dresses like the pits of fashion

Our poorest citizens, our farmers, live ration to ration

• passionate-carrying strong feelings or beliefs

• simple- clear, short, and easy

• euphemistic- polite substitute for a less polite word; sometimes insincere

• ambiguous- open to interpretation; lacking obvious meaning

What can the reader infer from this excerpt?

On the afternoon of April 14, 1935, Irene Thompson looked up with wide eyes and saw a huge black cloud covering the sky and racing towards her. It wasn’t a thunderstorm or smoke — it was dust.

• Irene was excited at the sight of the cloud.

• Irene couldn’t tell what the cloud was.

• Irene thought she could outrun the cloud.

• Irene was scared at the sight of the cloud.

How could you describe the author’s diction in this excerpt?

It was then that he saw the dark mist and heard the sound of the wave coming. He rushed back inside, shouting, “Run for your lives. Follow me straight to the hill.”

• single-minded

• simple

• elegant

• elevated

the type of characterization used by an author when he allows the reader to observe the character's actions, his interactions with others and the things he says and thinks; the author lets the readers/audience decide for themselves.

• static character

• dynamic character

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

the type of characterization used by the author when he/she tells the reader exactly what kind of person a character is

• characterization
• direct characterization
• indirect characterization
• dynamic character

What is second person point of view?

• the narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe every character's thoughts and interrupt their behaviors 
• when the narrator, which is usually the main character  is telling the story from his or hers perspective.
• I love my mom 
• is a narrator that tells a story using the word YOU which places the reader in the story