English 4 unit 1 lesson 2

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Analyze

A reader needs to understand how words are being used in a text to _______ the meanings.

Complete change

The word transmutation means _______

Part of speech

A reader must also know the ______- how the word is used in a sentence- to figure out the meaning and use it correctly.

Math the definitions with the terms

Denotation- the primary meaning of a word Tone- authors attitude Perspective- viewpoint Verbal irony- when words are not used for what they actually mean Context- circumstances or environment of an event or word Subtext- underlying theme and intent Connotation- suggestive meaning of a word Nuance- slight difference in meaning, expression, or sound.

Sarcastic

If a person says "you did great on that exam" when that person knows you failed, then that person is being _______.

Misunderstanding

If the reader does not pay attention to the context when looking up a word in a dictionary, it could cause a ______

Verbal irony

In the Disney movie, beauty and the beast, belle dislikes Gaston intensely. He is always asking to marry her, and she answers "I don't deserve you". This is an example of ________

Connotatively and negatively

Take the plunge is used ________

Variations

The English language has many ______ from groups or cultures

Gotten ready for

The definition of armed is ________

Low priced passage area in a ship

The definition of steerage is _______

Item for study

The word ground means ______

Investigate

The word trace means _______

Subtext

To determine nuance, the context, connotation, and _______ should be considered

What are the author and wife's plans ?

To uncover truth and find out who are mistreating the immigrants, and to disguise themselves as immigrants to explain their experience

Loud roar

Tumult means

Decoratively and negatively

Utter wretchedness is used ________


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