End of the year project by Kennece Des

Mood

kennecedes — 2025-05-14 15:38:11 UTC

What it Means: The way a story makes you feel (happy, sad, scared, excited, etc.)
Example: In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the mood is magical and adventurous when Harry first arrives at Hogwarts.
Learn More: https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-mood-definition-examples-quiz.html

Theme

kennecedes — 2025-05-14 15:41:59 UTC

What it Means: The main idea or message of the story. It’s what the author wants you to understand.
Example: In The Giver, the theme is about the importance of memories and emotions.
Learn More: Themes in Stories

Figurative Language

kennecedes — 2025-05-14 15:47:30 UTC

What it Means: Words or phrases that don’t mean exactly what they say, but help paint a picture in your mind.
Examples:
- Metaphor: "He’s a shining star." (He’s amazing, not literally a star)
- Simile: "Her smile is like sunshine." (Her smile makes people feel warm and happy)
- Personification: "The wind whispered through the trees." (The wind can’t actually whisper)
Learn More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae0B1E3BQFU&pp=0gcJCfcAhR29_xXO

Central Idea

kennecedes — 2025-05-16 14:59:20 UTC

The main point or the primary concept that the author wants to convey to the reader.

Rhetorical Appeals

kennecedes — 2025-05-16 15:00:53 UTC

Rhetorical appeals are techniques used to persuade or engage the audience. There are four main types:

Ethos (Credibility): Establishes the author's reliability and authority.
Pathos (Emotion): Appeals to the audience's feelings, emotions, and values.
Logos (Logic): Uses logical reasoning, facts, statistics, and evidence.
Kairos (Timeliness): Emphasizes the urgency or appropriateness of the message at the right moment.

Rhetorical Devices

kennecedes — 2025-05-16 15:30:02 UTC

Rhetorical devices are techniques that speakers and writers use to persuade, emphasize, or create an effect on the audience. They are often found in speeches, essays, advertisements, and other forms of communication where influencing the audience is the goal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorical_device

Repetition
Repeating words/phrases for emphasis.
Example: “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
Parallelism
Using the same structure in a sentence.
Example: “Easy come, easy go.”
Rhetorical Question
A question not meant to be answered.
Example: “Who doesn’t want success?”
Allusion
Reference to something well-known.
Example: “He’s a real Romeo with the ladies.”
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration.
Example: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”

What is literal elements?

kennecedes — 2025-05-23 22:47:16 UTC

Literary elements are the essential components that make up a piece of literature. They are the building blocks used by authors to tell stories, convey messages, and create meaning

What are informational elements?

kennecedes — 2025-05-23 22:55:04 UTC

Informational elements are the key components used in nonfiction and informational texts to convey ideas clearly, logically, and persuasively. These elements help readers understand the main message and how the information is organized or supported.

Central Idea
Main message of the text.
Example: “Pollution harms the planet.”
Rhetorical Appeals
- Ethos: Credibility – “As a teacher, I believe…”
- Pathos: Emotion – “Think of the suffering animals.”
- Logos: Logic – “Data shows a 30% increase.”
- Kairos: Urgency – “Act now before it’s too late!”
Rhetorical Devices
Techniques like repetition, metaphor, etc.
Example: “I have a dream…”
Text Structures
- Chronological: Time order
- Cause/Effect: Why something happened
- Descriptive: Details and imagery
- Problem/Solution: Issue and fix
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-informational-text-definition-characteristics-examples.html#:~:text=Informational%20text%20is%20non%2Dfiction,glossaries%2C%20and%20tables%20of%20contents.

Kennece Deshommes

kennecedes — 2025-05-23 23:40:32 UTC

Welcome to my English Language Arts Padlet! My name is Kennece and this collection includes all key components we’ve studied: literary elements, informational elements, vocabulary, and writing techniques. Each section defines important terms, provides examples, and links to helpful resources. This Padlet is designed to show my understanding of how authors use different tools to create meaning and how I can apply these concepts in my own writing.

What is vocabulary

kennecedes — 2025-05-24 00:54:39 UTC

Vocabulary refers to the set of words a person knows and uses. In reading and writing, it includes understanding the meaning of words, how they’re used in context, and how different words can affect tone or clarity.

Context Clues

Hints in the sentence that help define a word.

Example: She felt melancholy, or very sad, after the movie.

Connotation vs. Denotation

Denotation: Dictionary meaning – “Rose” = a flower

Connotation: Emotional meaning – “Rose” = love or romance

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocabulary

Etymology

kennecedes — 2025-05-24 01:39:54 UTC

Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words—where they come from and how their meanings and forms have changed over time.

Example:

The word "biology" comes from Greek:

"bio" = life
"logy" = study

Why It Matters:

Understanding a word’s etymology can help you figure out its meaning, spelling, and how it’s used.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etymology

Context clues

kennecedes — 2025-05-24 01:44:33 UTC

Words or phrases around an unknown word that help you understand its meaning.

Example:

The sky was ominous, dark and full of heavy clouds.
The words "dark" and "heavy clouds" help you figure out that ominous means something scary or threatening.

Context clues help you guess word meanings by using the information around the word.

https://www.mdc.edu/kendall/collegeprep/documents2/context%20cluesrev8192.pdf