The 5th graders learned about NUANCE and word choice.
We discussed that nuance refers to the slight and subtle difference in shades of meaning.
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| What kind of "nice"? Maybe generous, compassionate, empathetic... |
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| Mad? So general. How about irritated, infuriated, peeved, irate! |
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When discussing Hillary, a character in our read aloud, a couple students described her as "dumb". The students explored different ways to describe her that were more precise.
Hillary is sheltered and naive.
Hillary is easily influenced and gullible. |
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