Transcript Warm up

Warm up
 Go silently to your assigned seat.
 Copy today’s topic and homework into your
planner.
 In the Notes section of your binder, write
your favorite word and explain why it is
your favorite.
 Be prepared to share with the class.
Word Choice- definition
 Word choice is at its best when it
includes the use of rich colorful, precise
language that moves and enlightens the
reader. (Culham, 2003)
Word Choice
 Word choice encompasses the use of
both the denotative and connotative
definitions of a word.
 The denotation of a word is the
dictionary definition.
 The connotation of a word is the feeling
it conveys.
Denotation vs. Connotation
Home
 Denotation: noun meaning the place
where a person, family, or household
lives.
 Connotation: comfort, familiarity, rest,
safety, security, peace, warmth
Taboo
 To further our understanding of word
choice, we will play a few rounds of the
game Taboo.
 The object of the game is to make your
team guess a word without using any of
the taboo words. (A taboo is something
that’s use or mentioning is forbidden
due to social or cultural rules.)
Taboo example
 How do you get your classmates to
guess the word: Apple?
 You can’t say the taboo words:
 Red
 Fruit
 Pie
 Cider
 Core
Favorite Word
 Which of the favorite words that we
shared in the beginning of class can we
represent visually?
 Illustrate one of these words to
emphasize its meaning.
Expanding Phrases
 Notice the difference in these sentence pairs:
•Kendra was ten minutes late for breakfast.
OR
•Kendra huffed to the breakfast table ten minutes late, flung
herself into her chair, and snagged the Corn Flakes.
•The wind was strong.
OR
•The wind fumed and shrieked about the house yanking
loose the shingles.
Expanding Phrases
 Work with a partner to try and
enhance the meaning of the following
sentences. Punch up the verb, put in
some colorful adjectives, or a precise
noun.
1. The dog was hungry.
2. The house was empty.
Closure
For homework, enhance the meaning of
the following sentences by punching up
the verbs and adding colorful adjectives
and precise nouns.
1.My sister got mad.
2.The rain came down.
3.My shoes were tight.