Vocabulary and Language Conventions · Vocabulary and Language

Word Relationships and Nuance

Investigating synonyms, antonyms, and how specific word choices affect the reader.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why might an author choose the word sprinted instead of the word ran?
  2. 2How do opposite words help us describe things more accurately?
  3. 3How can we group words together based on how they are related?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Oral LanguageNCCA: Primary - Vocabulary
Class/Year: 1st Class
Subject: Foundations of Literacy and Expression
Unit: Vocabulary and Language Conventions
Period: Vocabulary and Language

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