2nd Grading Flashcards
Known as the father of Japanese short stories. Some of his works mirror the Japanese era when anxiety and struggles plague the people due to economic, human-made, and natural disasters. Likewise, he inserted and blended old legends and Japanese medieval history in his stories.
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
One of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s stories.
Rashomon
Rashomon is characterized by the use of the _, an element of a literary work that displays grim or depressing atmosphere. The images, the setting, the symbols, and the situations in the story are all designated to highlight death, the hopelessness, terror, and the inevitable struggles of humankind.
macabre
Other writers who use macabre.
Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King
Mastering the important verbal features of speech is a big help in improving one’s delivery. What are the verbal features that allow us to speak effectively?
Pitch, Stress, Juncture
The degree of highness or lowness of the tone in our voice. Through appropriate _, we can communicate the right emotions when we speak.
Pitch
Feelings of excitement, fear, or surprise have impact on the _ in our vocal folds. Faster rates in vibration result in higher pitch and slower rates result in lower pitch.
rate of vibration
This allows us to clarify the meaning of a word by giving emphasis to a syllable. For example, the word “record” could mean two things: récord is a document or evidence containing an account of something to serve as reference; while recórd is to write or store something, so that it can be seen or heard again in the future.
Stress
Generally, a stress on the first syllable suggests that the word is a?
noun
Generally, a stress on the second syllable suggests that the word is a?
verb
Compound nouns like eyeball, seashore, and deadline are stressed on the _.
first syllable
Compound verbs like give up, sign off, and break out are usually stressed on the _.
second syllable
The pause we make in order to differentiate words that may have the same pronunciation. For example, the term “night rate” sounds close to the pronunciation of the element “nitrate”. This must be employed to “night rate” to emphasize that it is the one meant and not the element.
Juncture
Who is the author of “Break, Break, Break”?
Alfred Lord Tennyson
A word is defined based on the process needed to identify its presence or existence.
operational definition
For example, a “halo-halo” in a literal and general sense means a popular Filipino dessert. If defined operationally, it would mean _.
the result of mixing shaved ice, evaporated milk, kidney beans, kaong, nata de coco, sweet potato, gulaman, jackfruit, and pinipig in a tall glass or bowl
Comes from the Latin word “plagirius”, which means kidnapping. In a way, it pertains to “kidnapping” another person’s work as it is defined as using someone else’s ideas, concept, or work without due credit and at the same time claiming them as your own. In some countries, this act if punishable by law.
Plagiarism
Learning how to write these three with the inclusion of proper acknowledgement will help you avoid it.
Paraphrase, Summary, Précis
When writing a _, read the text first. Then, restate what is written in the text using your own words. Include all details when you _. Hence, your version of the text may be longer than the original one, but it is best to have the same length as the original. This should not change the meaning stated in the original text.
Paraphrase
This is a shorter version of the original text. Thus, when writing a _, you must remove the minor details and simply focus on writing the gist of the original text.
Summary
A concise version of the original text. Usually, it contains one or two sentences only. When writing a _, focus on the main argument or thesis statement of the text.
Précis
Giving proper acknowledgement within a paraphrase, a summary, or a précis can be as simple as indicating the original author using phrases such as according to, as stated by, (author’s name) says that, etc., using quotation marks if necessary or when a statement is used as in the original, or by using _ in the format required by different official citation styles like…
citation; MLA, APA, AMA, IEEE, Chicago
Also includes the correct use of punctuation marks and the construction of correct and complete sentences. What are the three common sentence errors in the English language?
Fragment, Run-on, Comma splice
An incomplete sentence. It lacks either a subject or a predicate. It does not express a complete idea.
Fragment
A sentence in which two or more sentences are combined without the use of correct punctuation marks or conjunctions.
Run-on
We can correct a run-on sentence by?
- making the second sentence a subordinate
- adding a coordinating conjunction
- inserting punctuation marks like a semicolon or a period
A type of run-on sentence. It happens when two complete sentences are divided by a comma. Complete sentences express complete thoughts and should be divided by a period or a semi-colon and not a comma.
Comma splice
We can correct a comma splice by:
- separating the sentences or
- using proper punctuation marks
A write-up that uses reasoning and evidence—not emotion— to take a definitive stand on an issue. The essay explores two sides of a topic and proves why one side or position is the better choice.
argumentative essay
In this essay, several pieces of _ are provided to support its claims. The _ may be in the form of research on the topic or any circumstances and examples that will support the argument.
evidence
Just like any essay, it is important that an argumentative essay clearly states the central thought of the work, which is called?
Usually, it is found at the first or second paragraph.
thesis statement
It focuses on presenting the evidence.
body of the essay
May be in the form of data collected through specific instances, situations, surveys, interviews, and other toolds.
Evidential support
Not only it summarizes the entire essay but also stresses further the thesis statement. It must reiterate the argument and claims to remind the readers of the purpose of the essay.
Conclusion
A famous American poet, playwright, singer, actress and memoirist advocating civic rights for both women and African-Americans. Her work centered on the themes of economic, racial, and sexual discrimination. She used her literary works as platforms to promote equality. She draws inspiration from her oppressive experiences as a child.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou, born as?
Marguerite Anne Johnson
