rd 3 Quarter Overview Youre officially halfway done
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rd 3 Quarter Overview You’re officially halfway done with 7 th grade!
Layout of things to come 3 rd in-class writing prompt “Miracles” and “in Just-” (poems) Compare/contrast “No Gumption” (short story) Figurative language Author’s word choice “Cremation of Sam Mc. Gee” (poem) Meter, rhyme, rhythm, symbolism, theme, figurative language “Heroes and Outlaws” (info text) “The Highwayman” (poem) “After Twenty Years” (short story) “Harriet Tubman” (info text) Freedom Walkers Research a hero, outlaw, or activist Irony, author’s viewpoint, close reading, poetry vs. prose
Author’s Word Choice Mood and tone differences Mood is how the text makes the reader feel Tone is how the author speaks (his attitude) about the text Examples: Tone: If we were to read a description of a first date that included words and phrases like “dreaded” and “my buddies forced me to go on the date, ” we could assume that the individual didn’t really enjoy the date. Mood: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=9 e. D 2 Updhbw. A Attitude is how a person feels about something
Author’s Word Choice Direct and Indirect Quotes Direct quotes are the exact words of someone else placed into a text They require “quotes” and a citation Indirect quotes are summaries and paraphrases of someone else place into a text They require only citations
Author’s Word Choice Vivid Verb is a verb that is incredibly descriptive, vibrant and dramatic Examples: Fly = soar Fall = plummet Sing = bellow Yell = bark Transform this sentence using a vivid verb: Laura and Maria laughed at Ron’s bad jokes.
Author’s Word Choice Intrinsic/extrinsic motivation (this sounds oddly familiar…) Intrinsic motivation occurs within a character Example: Participating in a sport because you find the activity enjoyable. Extrinsic motivation occurs outside of a character like earning a reward or avoiding a punishment Example: Studying because you want to earn a good grade.
Author’s Word Choice Speaker vs. Author The author is the person who wrote the story Example: The author of Divergent is Veronica Roth. The speaker is the person who tells the story Example: The speaker in Divergent is Tris.
Author’s Word Choice Denotation vs. Connotation Denotation is the actual, literal meaning of a word Think of it like the “d”enotation is “d”ictionary “d”efinition. Connotation is the assumed meaning of a word Acquaintance literally means someone you know, but it has the feeling of someone that you don’t want to be better friends with.
Author’s Word Choice Check for Understanding Time! What is mood? What is tone? Examples of each? What are direct quotes? What are indirect quotes? Examples of each? List 5 vivid verbs! Use them in sentences! What is intrinsic motivation? What is extrinsic motivation? Examples of each? What is the difference between the speaker and the author? What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
