Vocabulary
8th Grade Reading · 20 lessons
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Lessons
- 1Denotation and ConnotationSeparate a word's dictionary meaning from the feelings and associations it carries.
- 2Positive, Negative, and Neutral Word ChoicesSort near-synonyms by connotation and notice how they steer a reader's opinion.
- 3Shades of Meaning: Ranking Words by IntensityOrder related words from mild to strong to choose and interpret precise language.
- 4Precise Language: Replacing Vague WordsReplace vague, overused words with precise ones that say exactly what you mean.
- 5Context Clues: Definition and RestatementFind meanings that writers state directly or restate right next to a hard word.
- 6Context Clues: Contrast and ExampleUse opposite ideas and lists of examples to figure out unfamiliar words.
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