one, clear meaning, while figurative language seeks to add layers of meaning that require interpretation. (Chegg, 2012) Literal language refers to a phrase or sentence taken at face value to mean exactly what it says. Literal language refers to words that express their defined meaning without deviation.
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Matt Sheehan, M.S. Carolyn Rude-Parkins, Ph.D. University of Louisville November, 2007 Introduction The words blue, green, and yellow are words known to all as colors. If one of these color words is written in an ink color differing from the color it represents an individual spends more time to name that ink color than the ink color of neutral words. This is known as the Stroop effect. Studying this gives insight into the human mind. It can show how we handle interference across
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using a signal phrase and write out the direct quote word for word from the text to support the topic sentence. Do not use more than three [3] lines of typed text, margin to margin, for any direct quote. C. Explain the significance of the quote. For every line of quotation, you will write two sentences of explanation. D. Add a sentence to introduce the direct quote E. Begin by using a signal phrase and write out the direct quote word for word from the text to support the topic sentence. Do not
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avoid Body: 1. Language a) Use simple, clear language * Use words that don’t have multiple meanings * For example, the word high has 20 meanings; the word expensive has only one meaning b) Be brief * Use simple sentences & short paragraphs * Break information into smaller chunks that are easy for the reader to grasp and translate c) Use transitional elements * Use transitional words and phrases * Precede related points with expressions 2. Format
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information that help us figure out the meaning of difficult or unfamiliar words we read. Context clues are the words, phrases, or even pictures that surround a word, which help explain the word’s meaning. For example, “During winter, there is not enough light or water for leaves to keep their green color. As the bright green fades away, we begin to see yellow and orange colors.” We can determine from the context clues that the word “fades” means “loses color.” Why Are Context Clues Important? Understanding
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Smart like hell”- Hat (Pg11) Chapter I- Hat is referring to Bogart intelligence being similar to the strong blazing fires of hell. In Elias’s mouth litritcher was the most beautiful word I heard. It sounded like something to eat, something rich like chocolate. (Ch.4 Pg 41)- The writer compared the sound of Elias’ words to that of chocolate. When people think of chocolate, they think its charming and pleasant to have. Imagery “George was short and fat. He had a grey moustache and a big belly. He
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changed. He hears her saying that she has changed from who she was before, “you are not as you were “, “when you had changed” the second quote is even more clear because he specific uses the word itself. The author writes the poem using the second person and she address the woman directly, “when you”, by using the word you it give us a more personal and direct feeling. He is talking specifically to her, even though he knows she is dead. She is gone. The author also express a feeling of nostalgia when
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understanding and speaking when reading to the class, and then be able to write a story a summery. The student will have to read aloud and write a summary about the another students story. Tell authentic and imagined stories using a gathering of recognizable words into a story. | | Correlating language arts standard: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
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Centre for Teaching and Learning Signpost words and phrases Having researched your topic in preparation for writing an essay, you will probably have accumulated a wide range of facts, published research, and other information relevant to the topic. Many people simply throw these facts together in body paragraphs, without properly applying them to the topic or signalling to the reader the connections between them. Simply adding a few connecting words – known as “signposts” – make it much more readable:
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Definition of CONFUSED WORDS FOLLOWING, IN THE RULES SECTION, ARE SOME COMMONLY CONFUSED OR MISUSED WORDS AND SOME SIMPLE RULES TO HELP YOU USE EACH WORD CORRECTLY. CONFUSED WORDS starting with A a, an Examples: Use a before a word that begins with a consonant (a party) or a consonant sound (a one o’clock meeting—“w” sound) a long u sound (a union) or a pronounced h (a history class) Use an before a word that begins with a silent h (an hour) or a vowel or vowel sound other than a long u (an
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