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WordCommunications 101 For High School
To do list:
• Power of words• Making good Choices• Grammar usages• Do’s and Don’ts• Building creativity
So what’s the word?O Why are words important?O What do they say about the choices
we make?
WordsO Single elements of speech and
writing used to create sentences and express ideas
O ExpressO InformO Entertain
Context O What does it
mean to say something out of context?
O Defined as: the circumstances that form the setting of language
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
Formal vs. informal
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)
DoO Be descriptive
O Power verbs: Creative states of being
O Adverbs: Words that describe other verbs
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.
Tools to get you started O Thesauruses: reference tool similar
to a dictionary that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
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.