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Connotative Diction
Notice how each set of words has a similar meaning but the emotion or feelings connected to each word is different. For example, describing someone as “nosy” carries a negative connotation. Saying someone is “confident” could be considered a compliment, while “smug” is an insult.
skinny
thin
slender
miserly
cheap
frugal
smug
confident
proud
nosy
curious
inquisitive
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Imagery
Imagery appeals to the senses. The following words and phrases are examples of imagery used in Wiesel’s speech.
Sight
sealed cattle car, Kingdom of Night
Sound
crying out, silent, stifled voices, speak
Touch
fiery altar
Taste
hungry
Element
Question for Analysis
Answer & Textual Evidence
Speaker
Who is the speaker?
Occasion
What event prompted the speaker to create this text?
Audience
Who is the speaker’s intended audience?
Purpose
What is the speaker’s call to action? What does he want people to do?
Subject
How does the speaker appeal to emotions? How does he use logical reasoning?
Tone
What is the speaker’s attitude toward this subject? How does he use connotative diction and imagery to convey tone?
aCTiViTY 2.6
interact in Meaningful Ways: analyze an argument
Learning Targets
• Analyze how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources to persuade while considering the purpose, audience, and topic.
• Express and justify opinions in conversation and writing by providing text evidence.
• Apply understanding of why the structure of Wiesel’s speech is effective as a call to action.
• Write a short argument.
• Draw inferences and conclusions based on a close reading of the text.
Using the SOAPSTone Strategy to Analyze the Wiesel Speech
Elie Wiesel uses strong imagery and connotative diction in his speech to draw the reader into the tragedy and loss that occurred during the Holocaust. He has a clear purpose or call to action, and he creates a specific appeal to his audience.
Language Resources
Imagery: Words that appeal to the five senses and help the reader create mental word pictures.
Tone: The attitude the writer expresses in a poem or other literary work. Diction: The words the writer chooses.
Connotative Diction: The emotions and feelings connected to a word.
Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s speech and use the text to complete the questions for analysis in the SOAPSTone chart below. Refer to the Language Resources charts for help, and cite the text with your answers whenever possible.
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