Cornell Notes Paraphrase Connotation and Synonyms Set up

Cornell Notes: Paraphrase, Connotation, and Synonyms Set up notebook paper for Cornell Notes

Paraphrase vs summary • Paraphrase is to reword something written or spoken by someone else. • Summary is to make a brief statement about the main points/ideas of something • What’s the difference?

Paraphrase vs Summary • ““Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. ” –Albert Einstein • Paraphrase Example: Everyone is smart. However, if you view a fish by its capability to crawl up a tree, it will think it is stupid for its entire life. • Summary Example: Don’t judge people based on a set of standards that aren’t realistic.

• Summarize the following excerpt: • Learning new things is an exciting part of life. Learning can happen anywhere. There are kids who learn at a school, kids who learn at home and some kids who learn online. Students who learn this way use their computers and the Internet to connect to online classrooms. They use a camera connected to their home computer to let the teacher and other students see them. They can see their teacher and classmates on their screens because their classmates and teacher use a camera, too.

Paraphrase vs Summary • Does yours look like this? • Learning online can be exciting! Teachers and students can connect virtually anywhere.

• Paraphrase the following excerpt: • Online classes can be held whenever is best for the teacher and students. Sometimes, they don’t have to have a class where everyone is together all at once. There are classes where all the materials are posted on the website and students can use them whenever they need to. They can write questions and turn in their assignments. They can check back later to see if the teacher has left answers or comments on their work. No one ever actually “meets” anyone face-to-face, even if it’s just with a web-camera. Many college classes are taught this way.

Paraphrase vs Summary • What does yours look like? • Many of the words should be replaced with their synonyms, or the individual sentence can be summarized.

Connotation vs Denotation • Connotation is the implied meaning of a word. • Denotation is the dictionary meaning of a word. • What’s the difference? • Focus on the matching “D” in denotation and dictionary

• The Calusa Indians did not farm like the other Indian tribes in Florida. Instead, they fished for food on the coast, bays, rivers, and waterways. The men and boys of the tribe made nets from palm tree webbing to catch mullet, pinfish, pigfish, and catfish. They used spears to catch eels and turtles. They made fish bone arrowheads to hunt for animals such as deer. The women and children learned to catch shellfish like conchs, crabs, clams, lobsters, and oysters.

Connotation • What is the connotation of the bold faced word in the excerpt? • What is the denotation of the bold faced word in the excerpt?

Connotation vs Denotation • Why does it matter to know the difference? • Terms can be used in a way that is misinterpreted. If you call someone “green” you are not calling them a color but mean or greedy.

Synonyms vs Antonyms • Synonyms are words with similar meanings. • Antonyms are words with opposite meanings • What’s the difference? • While words are similar, they are not always the same- otherwise they would be that word! Think of the matching “S” in synonyms and similar.

Synonyms • Separate – alienate, segregate, divide, sections • Respect- acceptance, polite • Happy – joy, jubilee, excitement

Antonyms • Separate – unity, equal, together, whole • Respect- rude, arrogant, flippant • Happy – sad, angry, bitter, regretful

Narrative vs story • A narrative is personal account of connected events. • A story is an account of people and events told for entertainment. • What’s the difference? • Narrative is non-fiction, while a story could be fiction or non-fiction.

Choices and Consequences • Choice is making a decision between several options. • Consequence is the result of making a choice; not all consequences are bad. • REMEMBER: Choice= cause, Consequence= effect.

Metacognative markers • Metacognative markers are reminders you place in the text about your thoughts and reactions. They function a lot like sticky note reminders, but without words. • Why are these important? • These markers will assist later when having to review or write about the reading after you have been away from it for a while.

Metacognative markers • • • How to use them: !- Use to indicate strong reactions ? - Use to indicate confusion or questions *- Use to indicate comment __ - Use to indicate main idea • BONUS: • $- Use to indicate answer to a question

Figurative Language • Figurative language is used to describe nonliteral things. • Types include simile, personification, metaphor, hyperbole, oxymoron, and more!

Figurative Language • Similes are comparisons using “like” or “as” • Which is the simile? 1. Haley is a superhero. 2. Mason is like Doug from UP. 3. Cogsworth, the clock, frowned down at me.

Figurative Language • Metaphors are • Which is the metaphor? 1. Haley is a superhero. 2. Mason is like Doug from UP. 3. Cogsworth, the clock, frowned down at me.

Figurative Language • Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human things/animals • Which is the personification? 1. Haley is a superhero. 2. Mason is like Doug from UP. 3. Cogsworth, the clock, frowned down at me.

Figurative Language • Other types: • Hyperbole-extreme exaggeration 1. It’s so fluffy I am going to die! 2. I’m so hungry I could eat a whole elephant! • Oxymoron- opposites together 1. Jumbo shrimp 2. Pretty ugly

Sensory Details vs Figurative Language • Sensory details are details appealing to the five senses • What’s the difference? • Sensory details are a type of figurative language, but figurative language is not a type of sensory detail.

Characterization • Characterization is the imaginary picture of a character. • How is this different from character development? • Characterization focuses on a character’s physical appearance while character development focused on the changes mentally in a character.

Diction vs Syntax • Diction is • Syntax is • What is the difference?