#1
Diction lesson #3:
"An aged man is but a paltry thing. A tattered coat upon a stick” W. B. Yeats, “Sailing to Byzantium”
"An aged man is but a paltry thing. A tattered coat upon a stick” W. B. Yeats, “Sailing to Byzantium”
- What picture is created by the use of the word tattered?
- By understanding the connotations of the word tattered, what do we understand about the narrator’s attitude toward an aged man?
#2
Do you moan and groan whenever a teacher says that you need to improve your grammar? Do you take offense when someone tells you that you made a mistake in grammar? Do you feel that studying and learning grammar is boring and unnecessary? I hated studying grammar when I was in school.
English is a very tricky language loaded with many rules and just as many exceptions to those rules. By knowing these rules and exceptions, you'll be a better reader, writer, listener, and speaker. Communicating with others is what it's all about.
Who is the intended audience for this passage?
A) English teachers
B) the general public
C) high school students
D) foreign language teachers
English is a very tricky language loaded with many rules and just as many exceptions to those rules. By knowing these rules and exceptions, you'll be a better reader, writer, listener, and speaker. Communicating with others is what it's all about.
Who is the intended audience for this passage?
A) English teachers
B) the general public
C) high school students
D) foreign language teachers
#3
A few companies, such as Google, have even invested in high-tech nap pods that block out light, play soothing music, and gently waking nappers.
A) NO CHANGE
B) gently wake
C) gently to wake
D) gentle waking of
A) NO CHANGE
B) gently wake
C) gently to wake
D) gentle waking of
#4
The Galapagos Islands are a group of 13 islands off the west coast of South America, in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are famous around the world for being home to many different types of animals not found anywhere else. Among the many distinctive animals are six different types of giant tortoises, many types of lizards, and over 85 species of birds. Even penguins live on the islands. Parts of the islands are wildlife reserves that protect the wildlife from hunters and other people.
Which of these choices BEST summarizes this paragraph?
A) The Galapagos Islands are a cluster of islands. These islands have over 85 different types of birds including a type of penguin.
B) The group of islands called the Galapagos Islands is located off the coast of South America. These islands have six types of large tortoises.
C) The Galapagos Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The islands contain many different types of animals including birds, reptiles, and more.
D) There is a group of islands off the west coast of South America called the Galapagos Islands. Parts of these islands are reserved so that people cannot hunt there.
Which of these choices BEST summarizes this paragraph?
A) The Galapagos Islands are a cluster of islands. These islands have over 85 different types of birds including a type of penguin.
B) The group of islands called the Galapagos Islands is located off the coast of South America. These islands have six types of large tortoises.
C) The Galapagos Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The islands contain many different types of animals including birds, reptiles, and more.
D) There is a group of islands off the west coast of South America called the Galapagos Islands. Parts of these islands are reserved so that people cannot hunt there.
#5
Pick two vocabulary words from the current lesson. Determine the connotation of both words--positive, neutral, or negative. Then, for each word, come up with two synonyms that have different connotations. For example, if your vocabulary word has a negative connotation, come up with a synonym that has a positive connotation and a synonym that has a neutral connotation.
Vocabulary word: hobo (negative).
Positive synonym: person with no fixed address.
Neutral synonym: homeless person.
Vocabulary word: hobo (negative).
Positive synonym: person with no fixed address.
Neutral synonym: homeless person.