English Quarter 3 G7

• Culture


  Literature reflects both actual historical events and culture of people that was passed on
• History


  May be demonstrated through the use of names of places or presence of events that really took place in history
• Environment and Nature are always present in literature
• Early literary texts


  • Utilize nature to describe the origin of things or places
• Stories, articles, selections and the like are results of various influences like culture, history and environmental aspects of the author's background
• What is culture?


  Actual historical events and culture of people
• Beliefs


  Something that an individual considers to be the truth
• Convictions


  A firm belief that a person has on a particular subject
• Once a conviction has been formed, it is difficult for a person to see the world in a different light as it has very deep roots
• Citing Textual Evidence


  A form of text or opinion support for your answer
• Textual Evidence


  Details, facts, events (information) provided in a text to support an inference
• 2 ways to use evidence from a text

  1. Paraphrase - write the evidence from the text in your own words

  2. Direct quote - use the exact words from the text
• Assertion


  A statement used to make a declaration on a particular topic
• Reaction


  An expression of a strong belief or opinion in response to a statement or proclamation, situation, or event
• Reacting is the most basic way to share your ideas with another person
• Types of assertion


  • Basic
  • Emphatic
  • Escalating
  • Positive
• Basic assertion


  A straightforward statement that expresses a belief, feeling, opinion, or preference
• Emphatic assertion


  A statement that conveys sympathy or recognition of the other person’s position or feelings, followed by a statement that conveys the speaker’s own beliefs
• Escalating assertion


  An assertion that starts with a statement that doesn’t receive a response, followed by a second assertion that states the speaker’s position more forcefully
• Positive assertion


  A statement that asserts positive feelings about themselves or others
• Brevity


  • Use of few words, Short and concise, Precise and clear, Not beating around the bush
• Clarity


  • Direct and conversational, Clear and understandable
• Appropriate • Use of Language Suitable for a particular situation or context
• Vividness

  • Creates connection to the reader's senses. It contains of Powerful words and details, Stimulating the listener's senses
• Ethical


  • Words should be carefully chosen in consideration of the gender, roles, ethnicity, preferences, and status of the person you are talking to
• Assertion


  A straightforward statement that expresses a belief, feeling, opinion, or preference
• Communication


  The act of giving, receiving, and sharing information
• Oral language


  • The process of utilizing knowledge and skills to speak and listen effectively through the proper use of true-to-life ideas or information, words, and grammar
  • An important skill that students can master both for social and academic success
  • Learners use this skill throughout the day to process and deliver information, instructions, make explanations, narrate events, and interact with peers
  • Gives the ability to communicate effectively and convey messages in a thoughtful and convincing manner
• Oral language stance


  The manner and position in which a person stands when speaking
• Good oral language stance


  • Stand straight with shoulders back, relaxed and feet shoulder width apart
  • Have some movements like using hands and feet, but don't pace or flail arms
  • Don't cross arms, put hands in pockets, or slouch
  • Face the audience as much as possible and keep body open
• Oral language behavior


  How you act and deliver a text through different facial expressions and body language
• Characteristics of good speakers

  • Have eye contact with the audience
  • Pause before and after important ideas
  • Have good posture
  • Are confident, relaxed, and energetic
  • Have a conversational tone
  • Have speech organization
  • Have a main idea
• It's not just about the words you speak, it's how you say the words that matters</b>
• To communicate effectively, you have to speak and act/behave accordingly
• Types of communication

  • Verbal communication
  • Nonverbal communication
  • Visual communication
  • Written communication
• Verbal communication


  Utilizes the spoken word either face-to-face or remotely, essential to most interactions
• Nonverbal communication


  Provides insight into a speaker's word choice, communicated through facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, and appearance
• Visual communication


  Includes signs, maps, drawings, color, and graphic design, can help a speaker remember important topics, give the audience something to look at, and generally help convey information
• Written communication


  Writing, typing, or printing symbols like numbers to convey information
• Multimedia


  The field concerned with a computer-controlled integration of text, graphics, drawings, still and moving images or video, animation, audio, and any other media where every type of information can be represented, stored, transmitted, and processed digitally