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2nd Quarter Final
22
Language - English
Not Applicable
01/22/2010

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Term
Description uses language to create a  _________ impression for the reader.
Definition
vivid
Term
What are two types of description?
Definition

objective

subjective

Term
The purpose of objective description is o present a _______, ___________ picture of the subject.
Definition
precise, literal
Term
The purpose of subjective description is for the wirter to present his/her _________to the subject.
Definition
responce
Term
Objective descriptions use ____________,_________ language. Ovservations are presented w/o showing the writer's ___________
Definition
precise, factual, attitude
Term
Subjective descriptions use richer, suggestive language. the writer relies on ___________
Definition
conotations
Term
What is conotation?
Definition
emotional overtone a word carries
Term
what is denotation?
Definition
the dictionary definition of a word
Term
What are four possible figures of speech to use in subjective description?
Definition

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Allusion

Term
Don't use words such as:
Definition
nice, great, terrible, or awful
Term
Don't say something is wonderful; use ________ to lead the reader to have that response.
Definition
detail
Term
_________ don't _________
Definition
show, tell
Term
Choose _______ words
Definition
concrete
Term

What are the three elements of the rhetoric triangle?

 

What is inside the triangle?

 

What surrounds the traingle?

Definition

speaker/writer, audience, subject

 

Intention

 

Context

Term
Write for the audiences ___________, ____________, and ____________
Definition
level, backround, knowledge
Term
When planning your descriptive essay, the four key things to consider are:
Definition

Impression to convey

Thesis

Purpose

Know your Audience

Term
In an introduction: Present _____________ or establish the dominant _____________
Definition
thesis, impression
Term
In the body: Each paragraph includes _________that support the _________________ or convey the domenant ______________
Definition
details, thesis, impression
Term
In the conclusion: reinforce the _____or the dominant________
Definition
thesis, impression
Term
In the conclusion: the reinforce the thesis or dominatn impression, try to ____________ an idea stated in the introduction or use an effective _______or ______________
Definition
echo, simile, metaphor
Term
When selecting details for your essay, don't substitute your _______to an object for the ________-of the object itself
Definition
reaction, qualities
Term
Know the 7 ways to organize your descriptive essay.
Definition
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