11 KEY ENGLISH LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES Activity Literacy Terms

11 KEY ENGLISH LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES

Activity Literacy Terms e s u y a s m s arie. t n n m e e o ud icti p th t S d l e h o t L. I. We are learning key English language terms. S. C. Define and give examples each for at least 10 key terms.

Copy this example: onomatopoeia = words that convey a sound. e. g. rustle; hiss.

Let’s ‘tune-up’: Work in pairs. View videos 1 and 2… a. Quote and label ONE example of each: § Simile Any one § Metaphor spo t TW gram pun O § Foreshadowing ctua mar/ tion in th erro § Rhyme e vi rs deo clip text § Repetition ? § Slang § First person singular subject pronoun § First person plural subject pronoun b. Sketch TWO of the metaphors used in the song. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 cg_Auw 2 gn. U 3 m 54 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 K 9 pd 6 h 9 JT 0 (Rap - 2 m 57)

2. View video 2: Similes and Metaphors in Music Identify and quote and label: a. 4 similes b. 4 metaphors http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=bp 9 Z_SOzm 4 Q 2 m 55 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z. NFe. Ag. Uzp. EQ 4 m 36

LITERACY TERMS 1. Each group defines 1 key word in one sentence, and gives 2 examples of it. Use the student writing anthologies to find your examples. 2. Write your answers on the board for class to copy. 3. Each student records the definition and 2 examples for each word in his/her own notes.

10 KEY ENGLISH LANGUAGE TERMS Term 1. proper noun 2. adjective 3. metaphor 4. abstract noun 5. verb 6. adverb 7. simile 8. alliteration 9. synonyms 10. antonyms Definition 2 Examples http: //www. youtube. co m/watch? v=LGu. DYHmc 8_Y Parts of speech rap 2 m 47 Groups – write your definitions and examples on whiteboard for class to copy.