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ENGLISH 8 Flashcards

1
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Refers to combining multiple sources and ideas

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synthesis

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2
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Composition or combination of parts or elements to form a whole

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synthesis

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3
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Involves looking for similarities and differences between your sources

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synthesis

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4
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Combine the information from multiple sources and add your own analysis of the literature

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synthesis

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5
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Share the key points from an individual source and then move on and summarize another source

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summary

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6
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what are the 3 major benefits of synthesis?

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A new understanding
A deeper understanding
A changed understanding

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7
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What is the formula for synthesizing?

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Source 1 + Source 2 + Personal Ideas/Observations

= Synthesized Idea

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8
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best strategy in synthesizing? (acronym only)

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REST method

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9
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An article that presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issue

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editorial

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10
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A personal commentary written by the editor

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editorial

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11
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Involves critical interpretation or significant events

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editorial

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12
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what are the characteristics of a good writer?

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Must have a “brain”
Good comprehension
Good at analysis
Must be a wide reader
Critical thinker
Objective

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13
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2 general qualities of a good writer

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Arouse the interest of public
Brevity or presents facts, not only opinion

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14
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3 things to do in writing an editorial

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read
research
practice

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15
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you cannot give what you do not have

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read

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16
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look for solutions and sources

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research

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17
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list down the facts and organize information

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practice

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18
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what are the 6 types of editorial?

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editorial of information
editorial of interpretation
editorial of criticism
editorial of commendation/appreciation/tribute
editorial of argumentation
editorial of entertainment

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19
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seeks to give information facts unknown to the readers

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editorial of information

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20
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explains the significance of meaning of a news event

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editorial of interpretation

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21
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points out the good or bad features of a problem or situation mentioned in the news

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editorial of criticism

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22
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praises, commends or pays tribute to a person or organization that has performed some worthwhile deeds

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editorial of commendation/appreciation/tribute

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23
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often times called editorial of persuasion

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editorial of argumentation

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24
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evokes a smile, a chuckle and laughter while suggesting truth

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editorial of entertainment

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25
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what are the parts of an editorial? (4)

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title
lead
body
conclusion

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26
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Should be striking enough to arouse the reader’s interest

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title

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27
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May also give the gist of the content

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title

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28
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Remarks about the topic. Narration, order, question, quotation, prophecy, reaction, news peg

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lead

29
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composed of the issue and the reaction

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news peg

30
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Arranges the facts and arguments

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body

31
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Cites data and statistics

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body

32
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Arguments are arranged from the most significant to the less significant ones

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body

33
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Must drive home the most important image

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conclusion

34
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Presents a solution, advise, command, thought-provoking questions, forecast possible effects and quotations relevant to the subject matter or just a summary

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conclusion

35
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4 tips for preparing a speech

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organize your speech
get to the point
use short words and sentences
persuade with power

36
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3 structures of speech

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introduction
body
conclusion

37
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most important part of the speech

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introduction

38
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contains all the information to support the idea

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body

39
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wraps up or summarizes the ideas discussed in the body or the speech

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conclusion

40
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what are the 5 principles of speech delivery

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articulation
modulation
stage presence
facial expression, gestures, and movements
audience rapport

41
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steps in delivering a speech effectively

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Use your voice effectively
Maintain eye contact
Incorporate gestures and facial expressions
Use visual aids or ICT resources
Consider how to captivate your listener’s attention

42
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4 types of speeches according to delivery

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manuscript
memorized
extemporaneous
impromptu

43
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delivers this type of speech in a word-for-word manner

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manuscript

44
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speech that involves commitment to remember the whole content

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memorized

45
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presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes

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extemporaneous

46
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an unrehearsed speech where the speaker deliver it conversationally and on the spur of the moment

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impromptu

47
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4 types of speeches according to purpose

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informative speech
demonstrative speech
persuasive speech
entertainment speech

48
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aims to provide interesting and useful information to the audience

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informative speech

49
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aims to instruct to do something or focuses on how something works

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demonstrative speech

50
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aims to influence the audience

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persuasive speech

51
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aims to entertain or amuse listeners by using light, funny or witty anecdotes

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entertainment speech

52
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newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events

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news

53
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Explains a real-life event inform of writing

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news article

54
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Presents a lot of information but do not use a lot of words

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news article

54
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Factual and informational

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news report

55
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Written in short paragraph (1-2 sentences)

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news report

56
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Includes quotations from key people who are witnesses or part of the story

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news report

57
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news report is written in ____ person.

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third

58
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what are the 5W’s and 1H?

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What
When
Why
Where
Who
How

59
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parts of a news article/report

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headline
picture
byline
place line
lead paragraph
body paragraph

60
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Should be catchy and grab the attention of the readers

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headline

61
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The title of the news article

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headline

62
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Will relate to the headline of the news report, illustrating characteristics of the story

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picture

63
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The name of the person who wrote the report

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byline

64
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Where the report was written

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placeline

65
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First paragraph of the article

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lead paragraph

66
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where the 5W’s and 1H is located

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lead paragraph

67
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Contains additional information of the story

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body paragraph

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