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Writing – Vocabulary and Word Choice

Writing – Vocabulary and Word Choice. Vocab/Word choice = the variety and complexity of words used. Some words suit the content and purpose of writing better than others. Vocab/Word choice. Take care the words you use are not awkward...

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Writing – Vocabulary and Word Choice

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  1. Writing – Vocabulary and Word Choice

  2. Vocab/Word choice = the variety and complexity of words used. Some words suit the content and purpose of writing better than others

  3. Vocab/Word choice • Take care the words you use are not awkward... • Here we practice 3 ways to improve word choice • These are like warm up exercises you do before you run, play sport... • Like stretching ...for your mind!

  4. 1. VISUALISATION & VARIATIONS • You are going to see a word and think of what the picture looks like in your head. • Then you will come up with 3 other words which could replace that word • You will have 60 seconds. Use ... • Ok, here’s one from me as an example

  5. Word: walks • 60 seconds of visualising and writing by me is now being done

  6. And here it is... • From the word “walks” I pictured a person strolling along... • And came up with these words... sneaks, jogs, struts, marches, runs • Fantastic work! And it only took 60 seconds... • So now I have several other words I could use instead of ‘walks’, depending on my story.

  7. Now it’s your turn... • Ok, are you ready? • Make sure your book is open and you are ready to write • On the next slide there will be one word at the top and... • Visualise the word • Write down what you ‘see’/imagine • Write 3 other words that mean the same thing You will have 60 seconds...

  8. Word: Looks • Visualise...what picture do you see? And write it down • Now write down 3 other words which could be used ... Go!

  9. Share & Listen... • Wow!...how many useful words you have now, to use in your writing ... LOOKS... • peeks, glimpses, glances, gazes, stares, glares Again, which word you use depends on your purpose.

  10. Now it’s your turn...again • Ok, are you ready? • Make sure your book is open and you are ready to write • On the next slide there will be one word at the top and you have to: • visualise the word first, • write down what you see • and write 3 other words in 60 seconds...

  11. Word: Said • Visualise...what picture do you see? And write it down. • Now write down 3 other words which could be used ... Go!

  12. Share & Listen... • Wow!... Wow!...how many useful words you have now, to use in your writing ... SAID... • whispered, mentioned, commented, declared, shouted, exclaimed, screamed, hollered Again, which word you use depends on your purpose.

  13. 2. SUBTLETIES... word choice in a phrase • You are going to see a phrase and a word will be missing. • You will have a choice of 3 words to fill the blank • You will have 60 seconds... • Ok, here’s one from me as an example

  14. Phrase: The man was _______ with the gifts he received. • Choose from one of glad... happy...overjoyed • 60 seconds of visualising and selecting one word by me is now being done

  15. Now it’s your turn... • Ok, are you ready? • Make sure your book is open and you are ready to write • On the next slide there will be one phrase with a word missing. You have to choose one word which best fits the phrase, in 60 seconds.

  16. Phrase: The lady felt _______ by her behaviour. • Choose from one of embarrassed... humiliated...disgraced • 60 seconds of you visualising and selecting one word, and write it down

  17. Share & Listen... • Goodo!...now you can use words which suit your writing... Again, which word you use depends on your purpose!

  18. 3. THESAURUS and DICTIONARY ...word choices • You are going to see a list of words • You will have to find 3 words for 3 words • We will call these SYNONYMS • You will have 120 seconds...

  19. 3 WORDS:1) Required...2) Change...3) Never... • Now you have to find 3 words that mean the same thing for each of the 3 words • 120 seconds of finding & selecting 3 words...

  20. Other ways to improve word choiceReplace general with specific Eg. Flower...becomes Rose. Friends...become Robert and Rebecca. Use a dash after a noun (sometimes) Picnic - chicken pies, apples and cherries. Streets - Collins, Elizabeth and Flinders

  21. Writing with 6 Words?! To write persuasively with SIX words you have to get TO THE POINT Sometimes the most powerful writing throws you straight in the action. ‘All of us can do it’

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