1. Open question
180 seconds
Name three language features you would like to learn more about.
2. Slide
60 seconds
Language features are the elements of a language that contribute to its overall structure. They can include phonemes, syntax, grammar, and morphology. Understanding language features can help 13th grade students to communicate more effectively.
Language Features
3. Slide
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Grammar: the structure and system of a language, or of languages in general, usually considered to consist of syntax and morphology. Syntax: the study of the rules that govern the ways words combine to form phrases, clauses, and sentences in a given language. Morphology: the study of the internal structure of words and forms in language or a language, and of the rules in a language relating to the formation of words from smaller units such as prefixes, stems, and suffixes.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The Indonesian language has the longest alphabet with 74 letters. There are over 7,000 living languages in the world today. The Japanese language has three alphabets: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.
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5. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the three most important language features you need to understand in order to communicate effectively?
6. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
What are some examples of figurative language used in the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and how do they contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
7. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the three main features of language that distinguish it from other forms of communication?
8. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a happy tree wearing glasses and a goofy smile.
9. Poll
60 seconds
What is the repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words called?
- Assonance
- Alliteration
- Onomatopoeia
10. Poll
60 seconds
Which language feature involves representing things with words that sound like what they mean?
- Metaphor
- Hyperbole
- Onomatopoeia
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which term describes a word or phrase that has a literal meaning as well as a figurative meaning, often used to create comparisons between two things?
- Personification
- Simile
- Metaphor
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is it called when writers use exaggeration for emphasis in their writing?
- Allusion
- Irony
- Hyperbole
13. Poll
60 seconds
When an author makes reference to another piece of literature or art in their work, what literary device are they using?
- Allusion
- Imagery
- Foreshadowing
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