Quarter 3, Week 8 - Verbals

 

Our topic was about Verbals, A verbal is a term that is formed from a verb and is used as a noun or modifier (adjective or adverb) rather than a verb in a phrase. Infinitives, gerunds (also known as -ing forms), and participles are examples of verbals (also known as -ing forms and -en forms). A verbal phrase is made up of a verb, its object, and any modifiers. There are 3 types of verbals. First is Gerunds, which are verbs with the suffix -ing that serve as nouns. The second is Infinitives, which are verbals that serve as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs (typically preceded by the particle to). The third is Participles, – which are adjectives that are formed from verbs. It uses the verb's participle (for example, selected) or its present participle (-ing form like caring). 

The activities are easy and you can do them right away. I learned that verbal is a verb that serves as a noun, adjective, or adverb in another part of speech. It's also important because it helps us communicate with other people and it develops our language and also grammar. There's none I find difficult, the highlight of the blog is to know the 3 types of verbal.

Quarter 3, Week 7 - Tone, Mood, Technique, and Purpose

 

Our topic was Tone, Mood, Technique, and Purpose. Tone refers to the author's perspective on a subject, character, or audience. It is accomplished by the use of diction, sentence structure, and word choice. Order (syntax), character's point of view, imagery, metaphorical language, and other elements are all important. To put it another way, tone refers to how the author feels about his subject, character, or setting. And Mood describes the feeling that a reader has when reading a scene or a novel. The atmosphere (the vibe) of a scene or tale is more important than the reader's feelings. Happiness, despair, gloom, rage, distrust, loneliness, or even enthusiasm are all possibilities. The third is Technique, which is a writing style that allows an author to effectively and meaningfully communicate their message to their audience. It differs from one author to the next and is determined by the author's syntax, word choice, and tone. Lastly is Purpose, is the primary motivation for writing. The first is to inform, which usually involves presenting facts or explaining something, such as in a textbook or a news report. The second is to persuade, which usually involves arguing a point or attempting to persuade, such as in an editorial or commercial. The third function is to entertain, which is usually accomplished through the use of a poem, a humorous essay, or a short narrative.

The activities are easy and you can do them right away. I learned that Tone, Mood, Technique, and Purpose, are important and it helps us to understand the meaning of it because Mood and tone are two literary characteristics that aid in the development of a story's core premise. The tone is the author's attitude toward the topic, while the mood is the story's atmosphere. This will assist us in finding meaning in the story or piece, as well as make us feel more connected to the work. There's none I find difficult. The highlight of the blog is understanding the meaning of  Tone, Mood, Technique, and Purpose.

(INTEGRATE) Directions: Imagine yourself as a writer and you would like to give a reader a preview of one of the scenes you are writing about. Decide what will be the tone, mood, technique, and purpose of your writing. Explain briefly how you will show them in your writing. You may choose any topic/genre you want. Write your answers in the table below.

Scene: Surprising my Mom on her Birthday.

Purpose: to be happy.

Tone: optimistic | The character happily prepares meals and decorations for her mom who has a birthday.

Mood: excited | She is excited and happy so she invited all her mother's close friends and family. 

Technique: descriptive | I'II explains the character's feelings and actions.

(SHARPEN) Directions: Using your answers in Integrate, write a one-paragraph scenario of what you described in the table. Be sure that the tone, mood, technique, and purpose are evident in your write-up. Use the lines below for your answer.

It was a very sunny day and Sandra was excited and happy about her plan. Her mother instructed her to clean and not to leave their house, because her mother was going to church with her little sister. But her mother didn't know that she prepared a surprise for her, she cooked and decorated with her aunts and other family members, and when her mom came home she was shocked and happy about the surprise we made.

 

Quarter 3, Week 6 - Literary Devices

 

    Our topic was Literary Devices, Literary Devices is a literary device that allows writers to allude to bigger themes, ideas, and significance in a tale or piece of literature. It's utilized to provide a distinctive effect to their writing, either to deliver information or to assist readers to understand it better. Literary devices are frequently employed in literature to provide emphasis and clarity. There are many different types of literary techniques. The most common are simile and metaphor, which refer to the practice of creating parallels or analogies between two unconnected and contrasting things, persons, and so on. Second, foreshadowing is the use of suggestive words, phrases, and suggestions that set the scene for a tale to develop and offer the reader a sense of what is about to happen without exposing the plot or spoiling the tension. The third technique is a flashback, which occurs when the narrator travels back in time for a single scene or chapter in order to provide further context for the event. And there are many more styles.

The activities are easy and you can do them right away. I learned that there are so many styles of Literary Devices. That each has a distinct function. Some are utilized at the sentence level, while others are used throughout the composition. Writers frequently employ a variety of literary methods in their work. There's none I find difficult. The highlight of the blog is knowing each style of Literary Devices.