Diction- style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words
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Diction
Explain
Pg. 3
“We plunged toward the future without a clue.” plunge- descend, jump, dive, fall, dunk
Pg. 34
“Very swift of you. Next one?” swift- rapid, hasty, sudden, quick speedy
Pg. 64
“Since you weren’t interested, I found someone else.” interested- involve, excited, keen
Pg. 98
“I think it could be an interesting experience.” experience- skill, wisdom, action
Pg. 154
“He hadn’t even hesitated.” hesitated- ponder, pause, waver
Syntax- the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
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Syntax
Explain
Pg. 57
“Kyle turned to Patrick.” describing motion while in a well formed sentence
Pg.93
“Trick or Treat” this indicated that it is Halloween
Pg.129
“And suck the blood of all thy race.” the fancy words imply that this is an excerpt of a poem
Pg.148
December 6 this is an entry of a journal
Pg.206
“I’m hungry, Kelly thought.” these words point out Kelly’s mind thinking
Tone- quality or character of sound
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Tone
Explain
Pg.17
“What do you think is easier to write a short story or a novel?” the tone in this sentence is interrogative
Pg.87
“For now, we’ll stick with more accessible literature.” this tone is sad and very dull emotion
Pg.47
“Screw him,” said Kyle. this excerpt is in an angry and mean tone
Pg.147
“90% of everything is crap.” this tone is sarcastic and rude
Pg.279
“I’m a sophomore, imagine that.” this section is in a relief and excited tone
Imagery- figurative description or illustration; rhetorical images collectively
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Imagery
Explain
Pg.139
“I hurried off.”
I can see someone in a panic and running away
Pg.39
“Mitch got up and strolled across the cafeteria.”
I can physically see Mitch getting up and walking.
Pg.111
“Someday you will thank us for dragging you in this world.”
I imagine dragging them up and down the hallways.
Pg.168
“I heard a clatter