English

• Verbal Communication- a type of communication where we use of language to get our message and information across to the other person
• Communication is the sending and receiving of information and can be one-on-one or between groups of people, and can be face-to-face or through communication devices
• Non-Verbal Communication- transfer of information from one person to another by the use of body language
• Interpersonal communication- the process of exchange of information, ideas and feelings between two or more people through verbal or non-verbal methods.
• Effective interpersonal communication requires all parties to assume both roles, sending and receiving the message at the appropriate time.
• Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary or in ways that are imaginary.
• Non-fiction - conveys information about the real world, not imagination.
• Consider the source- click away from the story and investigate the site, its mission, and contact information.
• Read beyond- headlines can be outrageous in effort to get clicks.
• Check the author- do a quick search on the author to see if they have any other books or articles And if they are real
• Check the date- if the date is more than 10 years old, it is considered as not valid.
• Ask the experts- ask a librarian or consult to fact-check.
• Conflict- a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces.
• Interval conflict - when a character struggles with their own beliefs.
• External conflict is a type of literary conflict in which the protagonist has to struggle against other characters (called antagonists), nature, or society.
• Visual imagery engages the sense of sight. It is the ability to see something in your mind's eye.
• Gustatory imagery engages the sense of taste. this is what you can taste and includes flavors.
• Tactile imagery engages the sense of touch. This is what you cal feel and includes textures.
• auditory imagery engages the sense of hearing. the listener is able to visualize the sounds in their mind
• olfactory imagery engages the sense of smell. Scent is one of the most direct triggers or memory and emotion, but it can be difficult to write about it
• Kinesthetic imagery engages the feeling of movement. This deals with more than just the visual aspect of the movement.
• Everyone has an agenda- everyone has their own motives and reasons for doing things
• A credible source is one that is written by someone who is an expert in their discipline and is free of errors and bias.
• Misinformation is the practice of false or inaccurate information that is communicated regardless of an intention to deceive (taken from lecture).
• Do not be fooled, always verify the accuracy of your I format. Regardless of the situation, always make sure that the information being provided is accurate.
• Know the difference between fact and opinion. Never assume. It is crucial to distinguish between facts and opinions.
• Simile - two things are being compared by using the words like, as, so, etc. To introduce
• Metaphor- a comaprison between two things that are not the same in reality. this is informal but the words ‘like’ ‘as’ ‘so’ are avoided.
• Personification- giving human qualities to non-human things or objects.
• Apostrophe- a figure of speech in which a speaker addresses someone or something that is not present.
• Oxymoron- when two words are used together in a sentence but seem to be in contrast with each other.
• Hyperbole- an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.
• Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
• Onomatopoeia- the word is used to describe a sound.
• Anaphora- the figure of speech when a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses
• Euphemism- when replacing an offensive or harsh terms with soft words
• Irony- A figure of speech in which the opposite of what is said is true.