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Grade 8, Language Arts Std #: 2.11 Use words that create clarity, precision, and vivid description. Action verbs, not linking verbs Specific terms, not general or vague Clear, precise, vivid language "Language to avoid" includes, but is not limited to overused, clichéd words, superfluous verbiage, redundancy, and jargon. AHSGE Standard I - The student will recognize correct grammar and usage.

Lesson Plans: Win How Many Ways to Say It Using vivid words to create a title Avoid Clichés Humorous blog on avoiding clichés

Resources: Crafting Sentences Q & A's about creating sentences Big Dog Grammar Activity and Quiz Review and self test on active and passive constructions Combining sentences for variety and clarity Explains how to clarify and vary sentences Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) Using lists provided by the teacher, students highlight action and linking verbs in a newspaper article or other written materials. The verbs may be color-coded according to function. (I, T) Students draw a picture according to a description written and read by a partner. Then, using only the picture, students write the description again. Students may also draw according to a description from a text prepared by the teacher. See also Using English for other ESL grammar and writing activities.
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