Couldn’t I Have Been Named Ashley?” by Imma Achilike “Why Inferences Diction Imagery Syntax Tone Draw conclusions based Diction means word Imagery includes vivid Syntax is the way Tone is another word for on evidence from the choice. Which words descriptions, figurative sentences are attitude. Tone can be text. What can we used by the speaker language, and details composed. Syntax summed up in 1 word. reasonably deduce support your inferences? that appeal to one or involves sentence length The speaker’s tone could about the speaker? more of the 5 senses. and type as well as be cautious, excited, or Write down imagery that punctuation. What did mournful. What is the supports your you notice about these speaker’s attitude inferences. sentences? How do toward her name? Cite your observations 1-2 sentences from the support your inferences? text to support your answer. “Why Couldn’t I Have Been Ashley?”
“Why Couldn’t I Have Been Named Ashley?” by Imma Achilike Inferences Diction Imagery Syntax Tone Draw conclusions based on evidence from the text. What can we reasonably deduce about the speaker? Diction means word choice. Which words used by the speaker support your inferences? Imagery includes vivid descriptions, figurative language, and details that appeal to one or more of the 5 senses. Write down imagery that supports your inferences. Syntax is the way sentences are composed. Syntax involves sentence length and type as well as punctuation. What did you notice about these sentences? How do your observations support your inferences? Tone is another word for attitude. Tone can be summed up in 1 word. The speaker’s tone could be cautious, excited, or mournful. What is the speaker’s attitude toward her name? Cite 1-2 sentences from the text to support your answer. “Why Couldn’t I Have Been Ashley?”