1. DIDLS English I Pre-AP Fall 2011

2. DICTION Evaluate Loaded Words Why has the author chosen these words specifically? Why has the author chosen these words specifically? Use of repeated words, vocabulary, words that create a “feeling” or specific tone.Use of repeated words, vocabulary, words that create a “feeling” or specific tone. Connotative vs. DenotativeConnotative vs. Denotative

3. Diction student, apprentice, disciple, junior, learner, novice, scholarstudent, apprentice, disciple, junior, learner, novice, scholar vacation, break, fiesta, furlough, intermission, layoff, recess, sabbatical vacation, break, fiesta, furlough, intermission, layoff, recess, sabbatical friend, companion, buddy, acquaintance, colleague, playmatefriend, companion, buddy, acquaintance, colleague, playmate

4. IMAGERY- Creates vivid picture Senses – Touch, Taste, Sound, Sight, Smell Why has the author chosen these specific images to include in their writing? What do these images invoke?

5. IMAGERY- Creates vivid picture "At the next table a woman stuck her nose in a novel; a college kid pecked at a laptop. Overlaying all this, a soundtrack: choo-k-choo-k-choo-k-choo-k-choo-k-- the metronomic rhythm of an Amtrak train rolling down the line to California, a sound that called to mind an old camera reel moving frames of images along a linear track, telling a story." (Andy Isaacson, "Riding the Rails." The New York Times, March 8, 2009)

6. LANGUAGE-words that describe the entire body of text!! Registers of Language: Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Casual, IntimateRegisters of Language: Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Casual, Intimate Figurative Language: Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Oxymoron, etc.Figurative Language: Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Oxymoron, etc. Point of View – How do all of these contribute to the author’s effectiveness?Point of View – How do all of these contribute to the author’s effectiveness?

7. LANGUAGE FORMAL: FORMAL: It appears that in a number of instances jobs were assigned on the basis of gender. Given the current anti- discrimination laws, this raises serious concerns. CASUAL: CASUAL: It's so obvious that people were given jobs just because they were male or female. I don't think that is an acceptable approach and is even against the law.

8. Details Facts chosen by author or omitted for effect Facts chosen by author or omitted for effect Why has the author chosen these specific details to include or omit in their writing? Why has the author chosen these specific details to include or omit in their writing?

9. Syntax-Consider patterns/structures Sentence Structure – Length, Complexity or SimplicitySentence Structure – Length, Complexity or Simplicity Use of Run-Ons, Fragments, Parallel Structure, Anaphora, Repetition,Use of Run-Ons, Fragments, Parallel Structure, Anaphora, Repetition, Conventional or Grammatical CluesConventional or Grammatical Clues

10. Syntax continues PUNCTUATION to consider:PUNCTUATION to consider: –Ellipses –Dash– interruption of though –Semicolon-parallel ideas –Colon-a list –Italics/Capitalization/Exclamation Point

11. SHIFTS in TONE! Key Words (but, nevertheless, however, although) Key Words (but, nevertheless, however, although) Change in line length Change in line length Paragraph division Paragraph division Punctuation (dashes, periods, colons) Punctuation (dashes, periods, colons) Sharp contrast in diction Sharp contrast in diction