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analyzing Personal Narratives: Why Couldn’t i have been Named ashley?
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WoRd CoNNeCTioNs
Word Relationships
The words literal and figurative both describe language,
but their meanings are very different. Literal describes
the ordinary meaning of a word or phrase as it is written, whereas figurative describes a meaning beyond the literal. For example, the literal meaning of the phrase “a piece of cake” is “a small amount of cake,” while its figurative meaning is “very easy.”
selecting Language Resources
Learning Targets
• Adjust language choices to suit the academic setting and audience.
• Use knowledge of morphology, context, reference materials, and visual cues
to determine the meaning of words.
• Use general academic and domain-specific words while speaking and writing about personal narratives.
The chart presents words and phrases you will use in discussion and writing. Think about each word or phrase. Circle Q, H, or T to indicate how well you know it. Work with a partner, asking your partner to explain each word or phrase. Listen closely to the explanation, and then write your partner’s name in the In Our Own Words column along with his or her condensed idea.
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I have seen this word or phrase, but I have questions about its meaning.
I have heard this word or phrase, but do not know it well.
I know this word or phrase so well that I could teach it to someone else.
Word or Phrase
Definition
In Our Own Words
diction
Rating Q H T
the way in which words are used in speech and writing
descriptive language
Rating Q H T
language that “shows” instead of “tells” a reader what is happening
sensory details
Rating Q H T
details that add color and depth to writing; uses details from the five senses (sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell)
literal
Rating Q H T
referring to words in their usual or ordinary meaning
figurative
Rating Q H T
referring to a word’s meaning that is different from its usual meaning, often by using language that describes something else
compound sentence
Rating Q H T
a sentence that has two or more independent clauses
complex sentence
Rating Q H T
a sentence that has an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
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