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epic Poem Two
aCTiViTY 2.1
WorD ConneCTions
Roots and Affixes
The word diction comes from the Latin root dict, which means “to say.” This root also gives
us the words dictionary, a
book that explains how to say or pronounce words; dictator,
a person who has the final “say;” and predict, to say or tell something before it happens.
selecting language resources
Learning Targets
• Develop language resources to use while speaking and writing about epics. • Use an expanded set of words to speak and write precisely.
• Adjust language choices to suit the academic setting.
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.
Rating
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H
T
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
epic
Rating Q H T
a long poem that tells the story about the deeds of a hero or gods
point of view
Rating Q H T
the perspective from which a story is told
archetype
Rating Q H T
a character, symbol, story pattern, or other element that is common to human experiences across cultures
diction
Rating Q H T
the specific words a writer uses
imagery
Rating Q H T
word pictures that describe how something looks, sounds, feels, tastes, or smells
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