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1/25 “Do Now” -

1/25 “Do Now” - . Please open up your course packs to page 63-64 and complete the “Intro to Analysis” worksheet. Agenda. Review Point of View and Lorraine Moore’s essay (15) AP Multiple Choice (10 ) How to talk about a writer’s use of diction (25) Big Mac Paragraph (20)

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1/25 “Do Now” -

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  1. 1/25 “Do Now” - Please open up your course packs to page 63-64 and complete the “Intro to Analysis” worksheet.

  2. Agenda • Review Point of View and Lorraine Moore’s essay (15) • AP Multiple Choice (10) • How to talk about a writer’s use of diction (25) • Big Mac Paragraph (20) • Sentence structure for tomorrow’s quiz (5) HW: Secret Sharer analysis.

  3. Levels of Diction • High Formal/Elevated – polysyllabic words • Neutral – simple language, no slang • Informal/Low – everyday use, contractions

  4. Types of Diction Archaic – antiquated Colloquial – non-standard, conventional speech Dialect – has it’s own vocabulary and grammatical features Jargon – specific words, expressions that are characteristic of a particular trade or profession. Profanity/vulgarity Slang – coined words; pass in and out of usage

  5. Other ways to characterize diction Concrete – words to describe physical qualities or conditions; people, places, objects (Ex. soft and furry, blue eyes, black hair) Abstract – ideas, emotions, conditions, intangible (Ex. Incredible, unfathomable) General vs. specific (Ex. fruit vs. apples) Denotative – literal meaning Connotative – implicit meaning, suggestions, associations Monosyllabic vs. polysyllabic Euphonious – harmonious sounds (ex. brilliantly) Cacophonous – harsh unpleasant sounds – (ex. boil) Alliterative (repetition of the 1st consonant sound) , assonance (repetition of vowel sounds), consonance (repetition of consonants)

  6. 5minutes with Diction You each have a card taped to the back of your desks. You have 5 minutes to come up with as many examples of your type of diction as possible. Depending on your assignment, you may be coming up with phrases and/or words. Find your strip of paper and write down your examples in large bold print so that the rest of the class can see.

  7. Big Mac Paragraph (Assignment can be found on page 69 in your course pack.) In about 100-250 words, describe a McDonald’s Big Mac using one of the eleven types of diction listed on page in your course pack (pgs. 43-45).

  8. Tomorrow’s Sentence structure Complex sentences – 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clause (subordinating conjunctions – look on page 39) Example – When I get back to school, I’m actually going to appreciate it. I won’t even complain about math class, although I might be talking crazy because I’m feverish.

  9. Homework & Announcements • “Secret Sharer” Analysis (500 words) • Study Week 1 Vocabulary words (quiz tomorrow) • First poetry response will be due on Friday. • Work on selecting your Independent Reading Books this week. Selection due this Sunday. • Please bring in money for books. ($6)

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