GOOD MORNING!
Please find your graded papers on the front table:
Summer Homework & Socratic Seminar papers
Then we will set up our spirals into three sections:
DMAs
Notes
Vocabulary
Please take out the pink and green handouts that I
gave you Friday.
DMA QUESTION TUES. SEPT. 8:
Write a 5 – 7 sentence paragraph reflection on the
article you read for HW. You may answer one or more
of the following questions:
Did anything in the article surprise you? Why or why not?
What caught your attention?
What is this writer’s main claim? What is the evidence to
support the claim?
Do you agree or disagree with this claim?
CONNOTATION VS. DENOTATION
Denotation = dictionary definition
Connotation = feeling associated with the word.
Some words have strong connotations, and others are
neutral. Examples: plant, flower, weed.
A “loaded word” is a word that carries heavy connotation.
Examples of loaded words: democracy, patriotism,
slavery, Nazi, communism, bully, etc.
1. ASSERTION
noun
Def: A declaration or a statement
Sample sentence: We could not
believe John’s assertion that he had
never seen Star Wars.
2. COGENT
adjective
Def. Convincing: reasonable
Sample sentence: Christina’s argument
was so cogent that even her opponents
had to agree with her.
3. COHERENT
Def. Logically connected
adjective
Sample sentence: The old prospector’s story
was not coherent; he rambled on about
different things that had nothing to do with
one another.
4. COHESIVE
Def. Condition of sticking together
adjective
Sample sentence: Eric’s essay was
cohesive because each point flowed
nicely into the next point.
5. DIDACTIC
Def. Intended to instruct
adjective
Sample sentence: The tapes were
entertaining and didactic because
they amused and instructed the
children.
6. DISCOURSE
Def. Verbal expression or exchange;
conversation
noun
Sample sentence: Their discourse varied widely;
they discussed everything from Chaucer to ice
fishing.
7. ELOQUENCE
Def. the ability to speak vividly or persuasively
noun
Sample sentence: Cicero’s eloquence is
legendary; his speeches were well-crafted and
convincing.
8. FLUID
Def. Easily flowing
adjective
Sample sentence: The two old friends’
conversation was fluid; each of them was able
to respond quickly and easily to what the other
had to say.
9. IMPLICATION
Def. The act of suggesting or hinting
noun
Sample sentence: When your mother asks,
“Were you raised in a barn?” the implication is
that you should close the door. 
10. LUCID
Def. Easily understood; clear
adjective
Sample sentence: Our teacher does a good job
because he provides lucid explanations of
difficult concepts.
11. RHETORIC
Def. The art of using language effectively and
persuasively.
Part of speech: Noun
Sample Sentence: Because they are expected to
make speeches, most politicians are well
versed in the art of rhetoric.
WORK WITH A PARTNER
To incorporate these new words into sentences related to
the article you read over the weekend.
Write one good sentence per word.
Each sentence should show that you understand the
meaning of the word.
Each sentence should use the word as the correct part
of speech.
Due tomorrow – beginning of class!