Nuanced Vocabulary

Nuanced Vocabulary

A person shows a nuanced vocabulary when he or she uses varied words (not the same ones) and has the ability to use them in different contexts and for different purposes. Do you want to be an amazing writer/speaker? Then, you should be able to adapt the language you use to the different audiences you encounter and in order to do that your vocabulary should be nuanced, characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.

What part of the speech is the word nuanced?

• Nuanced is an adjective for it gives quality to another word

• Nuanced vocabulary is an example of the word used as an adjective

• On the other hand, the word 'nuance' is a noun

• Let's see its definition

NUANCE

nu·​ance, nyü-, -ˈäⁿs

Multiple Select

Tick the words that mean the same.

• disgusting

• abominable

• obnoxious

• revolting

If you chose all of them, you were correct!

You would use any of those words to add a different effect, tone, or mood to your communication. That is to have a nuanced vocabulary.

Now let's work on the following exercise to see how nuanced your vocabulary is.

Are you a sophisticated writer/speaker?

You will also be reviewing your knowledge of literary terms you studied in previous years.

Multiple Choice

Nuance is:

• where and when a story takes place

• the most important complications and events that move a plot along

• shades of meaning, expression or sound

• the end of the story

Multiple Choice

What is the "mood" of a story?

• Emotions audience feels from a given passage.

• A character's attitude.

• The lesson learned.

Multiple Choice

What is the "tone" of a story?

• The feeling the passage evokes from the reader

• The mood of the story.

• The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject

Multiple Choice

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature or in speech by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.

• pictures

• words

• facial expressions

When working on the next slides. Try pronouncing the words you'll read out loud.

Ask the meaning of any unkown word.

Multiple Choice

There is no one

That can be better

Because you are brilliant.

There is nothing

That you cannot do

Because you are unbeatable.

There is no place

That you cannot go

Because you are always welcomed.

The tone in this passage is...

• joyous

• frustrated

• happy

• inspirational

Multiple Choice

I have not had any time to finish what I was supposed to finish yesterday. Nothing turned out the way it should have and I will not have time today. Nobody can help me with this

• pleased

• disgusted

• frustrated

• joyous

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of this image?

• appreciative

• happy

• conceited

• envious

Multiple Choice

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• mocking

• serious

• sorrowful

• exhilarating

Multiple Choice

A tone or mood word that refers to being very anxious or nervous.

• Lethargic

• Tense

• Bitter

• Envious

Multiple Choice

Which tone is represented in this image?

• Resentful

• Wasted

• Pungent

• Soothing