WORD CHOICE
Quiz by Shelby Hall
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- Q1What is word choice?Memorizing how to spell a vocabulary listThe use and misuse of words to move and enlighten the readerUsing synonyms to write our own definitions of words30s
- Q2Which is NOT a reason that was given in the reading as to why students struggle with word choice?Vocabulary is usually taught in isolationLanguage is often used to excludeThe students do not know enough wordsStudents become "word drunk"30s
- Q3Assigning students to write a paragraph using a predetermined list of words is beneficial and worthwhile for studentsTrueFalse30s
- Q4When assessing for word choice we should look for their level of specificity, correctness, and __________.lengthoriginalityimagerysophistication30s
- Q5Why must we look for the logic behind misused words?So we can understand why the error was made and teach the student what not to doSo we can know how to grade their paperSo we can understand what the student wroteSo we can give good feedback30s
- Q6Most teachers feel comfortable teaching word choiceFalseTrue30s
- Q7What are the four categories of language that are directly related to word choice?Precise, Natural, Descriptive, and Visual LanguageStriking, Precise, Strong, and Visual LanguageStriking, Exact, Natural, and Beautiful Language30s