TWC word choice

Thoughtful word choice helps readers and writers…

• use big words, even if they don’t know what they mean.

• express themselves in more interesting ways.

• speak in a way that is confusing or mysterious to others.

Word choice includes…

• the words you use and the tone you are trying to communicate.

• how well you spell and use grammar.

• how long your stories or speeches are

What would be a good word to use instead of repeating the word “happy?”

• speechless

• frantic

• joyful

A thesaurus is a book of…

• synonyms

• definitions

• dinosaurs

What would be the most appropriate way to introduce yourself to the principal of your school?

• “What are you doing here?”

• “What’s up, dude?”

• “Hello, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Which of the following is a fact about word choice?

• You can never use too many big words when you speak or write.

• Using fancy words is ineffective when the person you’re talking to doesn’t understand what you're saying.

• A large vocabulary makes everyone sound more intelligent.

Why is it important to know your audience when writing or speaking?

• To make sure that what you communicate always sounds funny and entertaining.

• To ensure that your message is coming across in a meaningful and understandable way.

• It’s actually more important to sound cool than to worry about to whom you are speaking.

Walking to the mailbox is an example of cardiovascular exercise.

• true

• false

The heart and lungs work hard when we engage in cardiovascular exercise.

• true

• false

A simple formula for writing a summary is

• Character....setting...plot

• Somebody …wanted…but…so…

• Once upon a time...