Vocabulary
9th Grade Reading · 20 lessons
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Lessons in this unit
- 1Shades of Meaning: Ranking Near-SynonymsDistinguish words with similar meanings by their intensity and precise sense.
- 2Register: Formal, Neutral, and InformalRecognize the level of formality in language and how it signals relationships and purpose.
- 3Shifting Register for Different AudiencesPractice adjusting vocabulary and tone when the same message goes to different readers.
- 4Latinate and Anglo-Saxon DictionChoose between plain Germanic words and formal Latinate words for effect.
- 5Diction as Argument: How Word Choice Frames an IssueRecognize how the words chosen to name an issue can tilt a reader before any argument is made.
- 6Loaded Language and Neutral TermsIdentify emotionally charged words and replace them with neutral alternatives when precision matters.
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