English notes

Message

The core idea or theme being communicated.

Intention

Why the text was written (to inform, entertain, persuade, etc.).

Purpose

The effect the creator wants the text to have on the reader/viewer.

Style

How the writer expresses ideas (e.g., descriptive, persuasive, narrative).

Register

Level of formality in writing (formal, neutral, informal).

Tone

The writer’s attitude as expressed in their writing (e.g., sarcastic, hopeful, serious).

Diction

Word choice that influences tone.

Punctuation

Marks used in writing to separate elements and clarify meaning.

Noun

A person, place, or thing.

Pronoun

A word that replaces a noun.

Verb

An action word or state of being.

Adjective

A word that describes a noun.

Adverb

A word that describes how, when, or where something occurs.

Conjunction

A word that joins words or clauses (e.g., and, but).

Preposition

A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

Interjection

A word or phrase that expresses emotion (e.g., Wow! Ouch!).

Simple Sentence

A sentence consisting of just one main clause.

Compound Sentence

A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Fragment

An incomplete sentence.

Subject-Verb Agreement

The subject must agree with the verb in number.

Consistent Tense

All verbs in a sentence should be in the same tense.

Grammar Rules

Rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language.

Simile

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.

Personification

Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Symbolism

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Stanza

A group of lines in a poem.

Rhyme Scheme

The pattern of end rhymes in a poem.

Enjambment

The continuation of a sentence or clause over a line break.

Structure

The arrangement or framework of a text.

Advertising Purpose

To persuade individuals to buy, support, or vote.

Propaganda

Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Cartoons

Visual media that often use satire to make social commentary.