Shades of Meaning
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Shades of Meaning
📚 Part 1: Understanding Shades of Meaning (MCQs & Matching)
WALT: We Are Learning To choose words with the correct degree of intensity for meaning and tone.
Success criteria: I can select words that match mild, moderate or strong meanings; I can match words with close synonyms and explain small differences.
Differentiation: Provide a word bank or work in pairs; underline clues in each sentence for learners who need support.
Extension: Identify and rewrite a paragraph using stronger or weaker synonyms to change tone.
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers — Use and Explain
WALT: We Are Learning To choose precise synonyms and explain subtle differences in meaning.
Success criteria: I can write sentences using different shades of a word and justify my choices in one or two sentences.
Differentiation: Offer sentence starters or a reduced list of synonym choices; allow oral responses recorded by a peer.
Extension: Create a short paragraph (4–6 sentences) that deliberately shifts tone by changing one key word’s intensity.
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