Linguistic Context

Cards (13)

  • 1.Analyze the diction or choice of words in the text.
  • 2 Diction - Formal and Informal
  • 2.Examine the text's syntax ( use of sentences, clauses, phrases, line cuts, etc. )
  • Syntax - is a grammatical structure of words and phrases to create sentences.
  • Clauses - a group of words that includes a subject on a verb
  • Independent Clause and Dependent Clause - 2 Clause
  • Independent clause - one that can stand alone as a sentence
  • Dependent Clause - one that cannot stand alone
  • Phrase - one or more words that form a meaningful grammatical until within a clause
  • 3. Observe the use of figurative
  • 4. Analyze the mood and tone of the text
  • Mood - is the feeling you get while reading a literary text
  • Tone - Is the author's attitude towards a subject