1. Denotation & Connotation

2. With a partner, write down 5 synonyms for each of the following words:
Thin
Woman
Man

3. DENOTATION: Literal meaning of a word
CONNOTATION: secondary meaning suggested by the word

4. Diction

5. Think about the difference in these 4 occasions:
Homecoming
A job interview
Hang out at a friend’s house
A funeral
What would you wear?

6. Hang out at a friend’s house
Homecoming
Fancy, Expressive
A job interview
Scholarly, Professional
Hang out at a friend’s house
Casual, Relaxed
A funeral
Serious, Proper

7. Diction refers to the author’s choice of words
Diction depends on:
Occasion
Topic
Purpose

8. Irony

9. In general, a discrepancy between expectation and reality
Someone says the opposite of what they really mean or intend; sarcasm

12. Tone

14. The way the author expresses his attitude through his writing
Can change very quickly, or may remain the same throughout the story
Expressed by use of syntax, point of view, diction, and the level of formality in writing

15. Theme

16. Anglo – Saxon suffix
-some
Page: 46

17. Latin prefix
Ad-
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18. Antonym Clues

19. Using context clues that give the opposite meaning of a word
Examples:
Powerboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.
Beowulf tried to steady his crew as they were nervous and fickle about fighting Grendel.

20. Coordinating Conjunction

21. Cause and Effect

23. Prepositional Phrases

24. Preposition: A word that relates a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence
Object of the preposition: The noun that is connected to another noun or pronoun through the prepositional phrase.
A prepositional phrase is a group of words containing a preposition, a noun or pronoun object of the preposition, and any modifiers of the object.

26. Syntax

27. refers to sentence structure
the order of the words in a sentence that makes it understandable to native English speakers

29. Apposition and Diazeugma
Why do writers use this?
To emphasize mood
To add dimension

30. Apposition
The placement of 2 elements, typically nouns or noun phrases, side by side so that the second identifies, clarifies or elaborates the first.
Further examples on page 47

31. Diazeugma
The linkage of a single subject with two or more verbs, either to add dimension to the first verb or to establish a clear sequence of actions or events.
Further examples on page 47