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Vocabulary: Lesson 1

Vocabulary: Lesson 1. Ms. Wellington Grade 8 English. Accent. A style of pronunciation by people from different countries Miley Cyrus British Accent 2. Emphasis on a syllable in a word: Ac cent 3. To focus attention on. 3. To focus attention on. Articulate: Say Clearly. Dialect.

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Vocabulary: Lesson 1

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  1. Vocabulary: Lesson 1 Ms. Wellington Grade 8 English

  2. Accent • A style of pronunciation by people from different countries Miley Cyrus British Accent 2. Emphasis on a syllable in a word: Accent 3. To focus attention on

  3. 3. To focus attention on

  4. Articulate: Say Clearly

  5. Dialect A unique form of a language Most people are familiar with the New York accent, the Boston accent and the Southern accent. However, the term "accent" really refers only to pronunciation. There are different pronunciations, different vocabularies, different phrases and different grammatical rules; these are what are known as "dialects.“ American: color Canadian: colour American: winter hat Canadian: toqueAmerican: about Canadian: about (aboot!)

  6. Diction Clearness of speech Difference between diction and articulate? Diction is a noun: he has excellent diction Articulate is a adjective or verb: he is an articulate speaker

  7. Enunciate To pronounce in a clear manner When you enunciate, you spit! Joey learn to enunciate Now let’s all try: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers!

  8. Hierarchy A group organized according to status: Mrs. Jenkins Mr. Belgrave, Mrs. Motz All of your intelligent teachers You

  9. Intelligible Able to be understood

  10. Peer A person equal to another in social standing or age

  11. Stratify To separate into different levels or layers For example: a soccer team ‘A’ players ‘B’ players Starting line-up/ substitute players In school: High honor role, honor role, B students, etc.

  12. Stress • Emphasize: Ms. Wellington stressed the importance of studying for the test next week • Tension

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