Understanding Emphasis

The video tutorial explains the meaning of the word 'emphasis' as a noun, highlighting its special importance or significance. It discusses how emphasis can be conveyed through position or repetition and provides the spelling of the word.

What does the word 'emphasis' mean as a noun?

• A grammatical error

• Special importance or significance

• A type of speech

• A type of punctuation

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following best describes how emphasis can be achieved?

• By means of position or repetition

• By using different fonts

• By using capital letters

• By changing the color of the text

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is one method to create emphasis in a sentence?

• Using a comma

• Changing the subject

• Repetition of words

• Adding an exclamation mark

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve emphasis?

• Position

• Repetition

• Changing the subject

• Significance

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CCSS.L.3.2F

How is the word 'emphasis' spelled?

• E-M-P-H-A-S-I-S

• E-M-P-H-A-S-E-S

• E-M-P-H-I-S-I-S

• E-M-P-H-A-S-S-I-S

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CCSS.L.3.2F