Thoughts Into Words Making Every Word Count

Lesson 2 Making Every Word Count

Objectives

• to develop a working knowledge of "for" and "against" words

• to show how substituting other words for "worn-out" words makes writing more descriptive and interesting

• to build the ability to use close-up (exact) words rather than faraway (general) words in expressive writing

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This program will add color, vividness, clarity, and proper mechanics to your students’ writing.  Special effects, music, and short vignettes played out by enthusiastic actors will guide each student throughout the enjoyable lesson leading to expressive writing. Motivate and captivate their minds and imagination using highly interactive self-directing, self-correcting instruction.