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WordCommunications 101 For High School
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To do list:
• Power of words• Making good Choices• Grammar usages• Do’s and Don’ts• Building creativity
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So what’s the word?O Why are words important?O What do they say about the choices
we make?
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WordsO Single elements of speech and
writing used to create sentences and express ideas
O ExpressO InformO Entertain
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Context O What does it
mean to say something out of context?
O Defined as: the circumstances that form the setting of language
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Style
Denotation: the literal or primary meaning of a word or phrase
Connotation: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
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Formal vs. informal
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DoO Precise nouns: Make your thoughts clear for clear understanding
O Adjectives: Words that describe nouns
O Dense words: words that carry weight (one word that can substitute a phrase)
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DoO Be descriptive
O Power verbs: Creative states of being
O Adverbs: Words that describe other verbs
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Don’tO SWEAR!!!
O Use broken English or improper grammar *Note: Slang is not broken English*
O Words to avoid using excessively:Like, thing, stuff, good, bad, something, it, pretty, ugly, nice, sucks, mad, sad, happy, ok, so.
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Tools to get you started O Thesauruses: reference tool similar
to a dictionary that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
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HomeworkO Go home and listen to music. Chose
a song that best represent who you are or something that you really enjoy. Print out the lyrics and bring it to class.