10.02 - Diction Practice (cont'd)

Today we reviewed the responses that people had come up with for the diction practice from yesterday's class. We focused on the informal and formal tones as well as the emotional tones. People shared out their responses for each section and we discussed what made responses effective. 

When it came to the emotional tone prompt about bike riding, everyone wrote their own and then swapped with a partner who then crossed out and replaced or added in words to change the tone of the piece. We shared these and identified what tones were being used.

We also reviewed the responses for the set three roots and prefix practice sheet. 

At the end of class, I handed out copies of Pablo Neruda's poem "Ode to My Socks" and read the poem aloud. This poem is for tonight's homework (see below).

Handouts:

Using Diction to Affect Tone exercises

"Ode to My Socks" by Pablo Neruda

Annotation Guide (for use with "Ode to My Socks")

Homework:

Read and annotate Pablo Neruda's poem "Ode to My Socks"

Respond to the prompt at the end of the annotation guide for "Ode to My Socks"

Prepare for the set three roots and prefixes quiz.

Prepare for the diction quiz tomorrow.