ELA 1.01 Lesson- Language with a Purpose

Diction

The careful and purposeful choice of words in writing.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases in writing.

Author's Purpose

The reason an author writes a text, typically to entertain, inform, or persuade.

Denotation

The literal meaning of a word.

Connotation

The emotional or cultural association a word carries beyond its literal meaning.

Figurative Language

Language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to convey meanings not literally true.

Literal Language

Language that means exactly what it says without exaggeration or metaphor.

Simile

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Personification

A figure of speech in which human attributes are given to non-human things.

Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates a natural sound.

Exclamatory Sentence

A sentence that expresses strong emotion, often ending with an exclamation mark.

Declarative Sentence

A sentence that makes a statement or expresses an idea.

Interrogative Sentence

A sentence that asks a question.

Imperative Sentence

A sentence that gives a command or makes a request.

Telegraphic Sentence

A very short sentence, often conveying a message in a direct way.

Staccato Sentence

A short, abrupt sentence creating a sense of urgency.

Long Sentence

A sentence that is lengthy and often includes multiple clauses.

Medium Sentence

A sentence of moderate length, containing a few clauses or ideas.