Precise Words

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Precise Words

• The Giver by Lois Lowry
• 8th SB 1.16 for 7th Grade

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Purpose

• To examine diction
• To recognize the importance of precise diction

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Visualization

• Close your eyes and visualize the word Im going
  to say.
• Dont say a word, quickly sketch and write a
  description of the clock you imagined.
• Volunteers to read your descriptions?
• What do you notice from these different
  descriptions?

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The Giver

• Read along with me as I read to page 4.

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The Giver

• In chapter 1, much importance is given to using
  the precise word. Jonas is careful about which
  word he would use to describe his feelings about
  the ceremony in which he will participate during
  December.
• List the words Jonas considers but finally
  rejects.

Word Jonas Considers Meaning of the Word




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The Giver

• What word does Jonas finally select and what does
  it mean?
• Jonass friend Asher is not as careful in his
  diction. In chapter 1, Asher uses the word
  ________________, which means ________________,
  when he really means ________________, which
  means ________________.

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Two Situations
As I read the following situations to you,
arrange the provided words in order from least
precise to most precise.
Situation A mad, annoyed, livid, angry, upset, furious Situation B happy, pleased, exultant, glad, content, delighted
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
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Two Situations

• Why is precise diction or the lack of it
  important to the story?
• Why is it important to use precise diction?
• When is it most important?