English 10 1st Quarter Reviewer PDF

**ENGLISH 10 - 1ST QUARTER REVIEWER** - **Textual Aids** 1. **Headings and Subheadings** - Organize information and guide readers through the text. 2. **Bullet Points and List -** Present information clearly and concisely. 3. **Tables and Charts** - Summarize data or compare informa...

**ENGLISH 10 - 1ST QUARTER REVIEWER** - **Textual Aids** 1. **Headings and Subheadings** - Organize information and guide readers through the text. 2. **Bullet Points and List -** Present information clearly and concisely. 3. **Tables and Charts** - Summarize data or compare information visually. 4. **Images and Diagrams** - Illustrate concepts and provide visual context. 5. **Italicized words and bold letters.** - **Getting Information** 1. Acquire information through trusted news, books, and other reliable sources 2. Avoid getting information through social media. - **Types of Public Speaking** 1. **Ceremonial** - Occurs during formal events, such as weddings or graduations, often focusing on honoring individuals or occasions. 2. **Demonstrative -** The speaker explains or shows how to do something, often involving visual aids, models, or physical demonstrations. 3. **Informative** - Aims to educate the audience on a specific topic, providing facts and insights. 4. **Persuassive** - Intended to convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action. - **Techniques and Strategies of Public Speaking** 1. Be prepared. 2. Develop your rapport. 3. Take note your audience\'s concerns and questions. 4. Develop visual, use imagery/pictures. 5. You have to prepare prompters. 6. Practice your speech. 7. Avoid unnecessary gestures. 8. Avoid unnecessary words or fillers. 9. Review your performance. - **Success Public Speaking** 1. Message centerness; direct to the point. 2. Organization; intro, body, and conclusion. 3. Language; relate with your audience. 4. Story telling; tell a personal story or someone\'s story. 5. Visual Aids; make use of imagery, graphs, and other visual aids. 6. Delivery; deliver your speech with confidence. 7. Persuassion; must acquire persuasive skill if needed. 8. Roots; know your references to support your idea. - **Elements of a Short Story** 1. **Characters** - The individuals who drive the plot; they can be protagonists, antagonists, and supporting characters. 2. **Setting** - The time and place where the story occurs, which helps establish the mood and context. 3. **Plot** - The sequence of events that make up the story, usually involving a conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution. 4. **Conflict** - The central struggle or challenge faced by the characters, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces) 5. **Theme** - The underlying message or central idea that the story explores, often reflecting broader human experiences. 6. **Point of View** - The perspective from which the story is told, which can influence how readers perceive the events and characters 7. **Tone** - The author\'s attitude toward the subject, which shapes the reader\'s emotional response. 8. **Style** - The unique way the author expresses ideas, including word choice, sentence structure, and literary devices. - **Elements of Plot** 1. **Exposition** - Introduction of characters, setting, and background information. 2. **Rising Action** - Series of events that create tension and build conflict. 3. **Climax** - The turning point or most intense moment of the story. 4. **Falling Action** - Events that follow the climax, leading towards resolution. 5. **Resolution/Denouement** - The conclusion where conflicts are resolved and the story wraps up. - **Assertion and Opinion** **Assertion** - A declaration or statement that is presented as a fact. Can be supported with evidence and often aims to convince or inform. Example: \"Climate change is affecting global weather patterns.\" **Opinion -** A personal belief or judgment that is subjective and not necessarily based on factual evidence. Reflects individual feelings or perspectives and can vary from person to person. Example: \"I believe that climate change is the most pressing issue of our time.\" - **Intensive and Reflexive Pronoun** **Intensive Pronouns** - Used to emphasize a noun or another pronoun. Example: \"I myself completed the project.\" (Here, \"myself\" emphasizes \"I.\") **Reflexive Pronouns** - Used when the subject and the object of the sentence are the same. Example: \"She taught herself to play the piano.\" (Here, \"herself\" indicates that \"she\" is both the subject and the object.) - **Modals** 1. **Possibilty -** might, may 2. **Obligation -** must, shall, should 3. **Ability -** can, could 4. **Permission -** may 5. **Willingness -** will, would 6. **Prohibition -** mustn\'t, shouldn\'t