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01 Language with a Purpose Worksheet
Part I: Introduce Yourself with Diction and Syntax
Write an introduction for yourself. You can creatively discuss your hobbies, interests, what you love (or don’t
love) about language arts, your goals, things that make you happy, your successes or challenges, your fears or
frustrations – the list of possibilities is endless.
Your introduction should:
be at least 100 words in length
contain a simile or metaphor
include diction with strong connotation (positive or negative)
use varied syntax (short and long sentences, different sentence types – declarative, exclamatory,
imperative, interrogative)
express yourself!
Introduce Yourself!
Hello there! I am so nervous to meet you and introduce myself. Am I so anxious? I think I am because I feel like I am
dying from excitement! So I am Aysha and I am 11 almost 12 years old which means I am a grandma… I love coloring,
swimming, reading, and playing video games. I am in grade 7 it’s such an exciting grade. Lots of things to be
discovered! I love English, critical thinking and problem-solving, and a bit of science. But do I like math? It’s so hard. So
I am entering a swimming competition next month. Wish me good luck, please! I love cats just love them. I have a cat
called Koki she is 3 years old! I know sounds like she is a grandma but she is still a baby to me. I am happy to meet you
and hope you know me better now! Have a nice day!
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Part 2: Reflection
Imagine if someone looked at your diction and syntax. What would it say about you? Let’s reflect on your
writing.
1. Complete the chart for the first five sentences of your writing.
Sentence First four words of sentence Type of sentence Number of Special Features
# (declarative, words (figurative language,
exclamatory, in the strong connotation,)
imperative, sentence
interrogative)
1 Exclamatory because I 2 words none
Hello there! am so excited
2
Declarative because I 10 words Nervous
I am so nervous to meet you am making a
and introduce myself. statement.
3 Interrogative because I Anxious
Am I so anxious? am asking a question. 4 words
4 I think I am because I feel Exclamatory because I I feel like I am dying from
like I am dying from am so excited 13 words excitement.
excitement!
5 Declarative because I
So I am Aysha and I am 11 am making a 12 words Which means I am a grandma…
almost 12 years old statement.
Which means I am a
grandma…
2. What did you notice about your syntax and diction? Write 1-2 sentences.
I noticed that my diction was going to be great for a child to understand because I used simple words. Also,
my diction was informal because I used lots of (i). My syntax was arranged based on what I wanted to say.
So when you introduce yourself you first say your name and what age you are. Next people ask what are
your hobbies and that is what I wrote, then if a teacher asks what Is your favorite subject that would be
next. After that some people may ask about a certain hobby and I choose swimming and I talked about it. So
arranged my syntax based on what a real person would ask me to introduce myself.
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01.01 Language with a Purpose Assessment Rubric
(35 points possible)
On Target Almost There Needs Improvement
About Me 20-16 points 15-11 points 10-0 points
Paragraph Response is a Response is a Response is not a
complete complete complete
paragraph and is at paragraph and is paragraph.
least 100 words in approximately 100 May be missing two or
length. words in length. more of the following:
Contains a simile or May be missing one of a simile or
metaphor. the following: metaphor
Includes diction a simile or diction with strong
with strong metaphor connotation
connotation diction with strong (positive or
(positive or connotation negative)
negative). (positive or varied syntax
Uses varied syntax negative) (short and long
(short and long varied syntax (short sentences,
sentences, different and long sentences, different sentence
sentence types – different sentence types –
declarative, types – declarative, declarative,
exclamatory, exclamatory, exclamatory,
imperative, imperative, imperative,
interrogative). interrogative) interrogative)
Reflection 15-10 points 9-5 points 4-0 points
(Chart and The diction and The diction and I am missing the
Response) syntax chart is syntax chart is diction and syntax
completed for the partially completed chart for the first
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first five sentences for the first five five sentences of
of my paragraph. sentences of my my paragraph.
I wrote a 1-2 paragraph. I am missing a 1-2
sentence response I partially wrote a sentence response
that thoughtfully 1-2 sentence that thoughtfully
reflects on my use response that reflects on my use
of diction and thoughtfully of diction and
syntax. reflects on my use syntax.
of diction and
syntax.
01.01 Language with a Purpose Worksheet EXAMPLE
Part I: Introduce Yourself with Diction and Syntax
Write an introduction for yourself. You can creatively discuss your hobbies, interests, what you love (or don’t
love) about language arts, your goals, things that make you happy, your successes or challenges, your fears or
frustrations – the list of possibilities is endless.
Your introduction should:
be at least 100 words in length
contain a simile or metaphor
include diction with strong connotation (positive or negative)
use varied syntax (short and long sentences, different sentence types – declarative, exclamatory,
imperative, interrogative)
express yourself!
Introduce Yourself!
Myself in one word? Unique. I am Rebecca. I was named after my great-grandmother, a woman who I only know
through stories – she was a force to be reckoned with, just like me. I am a daughter, a sister, an artist, and an athlete.
I find my comfort on the clay of a softball field: the sweetness of victory, the sadness of defeat, the sound of the crowd
and the support of a team make me feel at home. I love video games because I can escape into another world and
hate public speaking because I am as quiet as a mouse (unless I’m at home or singing in the car).
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Part 2: Reflection
Imagine if someone looked at your diction and syntax. What would it say about you? Let’s reflect on your
writing.
3. Complete the chart for the first five sentences of your writing.
Sentence First four words of a Type of sentence Number of Special Features
# sentence (declarative, words (figurative language,
exclamatory, in the strong connotation,)
imperative, sentence
interrogative)
1 Myself in one word?
interrogative 4 n/a
2 Unique!
exclamatory 1 Strong connotation - unique
3 I am Rebecca
declarative 3 n/a
4 I was named after Metaphor – was a force to be
declarative 25
reckoned with
5 I am a daughter declarative 11 Strong connotation – daughter,
sister, artist, athlete
4. What did you notice about your syntax and diction? Write 1-2 sentences.
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I noticed that I used a good mix of short and long sentences - the longer sentences reflected much more emotion, and
the shorter sentences were for effect, like when I described myself in one word. I also used strongly connotated words
and figurative language to give the reader an idea of who I am.
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