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March 15, 2010 Word Choice Day 1

March 15, 2010 Word Choice Day 1. What is one technical term (for telling jokes) that gives you a sense that the author knows the topic well? Why does this word give the author credibility? Can you find two more technical terms?

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March 15, 2010 Word Choice Day 1

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  1. March 15, 2010Word Choice Day 1 • What is one technical term (for telling jokes) that gives you a sense that the author knows the topic well? • Why does this word give the author credibility? • Can you find two more technical terms? • What difference would it make in this essay if the author tried to talk about joke-telling without using these terms?

  2. Today we will: • Read two poems: “Eating Together” and “Grape Sherbet.” • Understand speaker in poetry. • Identify and explain a speaker’s persona, tone, and voice.

  3. The speaker in a poem is the voice that talks directly to you. • True • False Answer Now 8 of 30

  4. The writer and the speaker are always the same person. • True • False Answer Now 9 of 30

  5. The speaker can be anyone or anything else—a fictional character, an animal, or an object. • True • False Answer Now 7 of 30

  6. Tone is: • The attitude the writer has toward his subject or audience. • The word choice an author uses to express his opinion. • The style of speaking an author uses. Answer Now 8 of 30

  7. The speaker’s tone and style of speaking create the speaker’s voice. • True • False Answer Now 8 of 30

  8. She handled the utensil deftly. Deftly means: 9 Seconds Remaining • Clumsily and slowly. • Skillfully and quickly. • Lazily and carelessly. 7 of 30

  9. Each child received a dollop of mashed potatoes.Dollop means: 10 Seconds Remaining • A large serving • A medium serving • A small serving. 7 of 30

  10. “Eating Together” “Grape Sherbet” SETTING FOODS FAMILY MEMBERS

  11. Language text Page 461, Exercise 10 by Monday. Quiz on Wednesday on Pronoun agreement. Homework

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