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Strong Verbs
Add interest to your class's writing by having them focus on strong verbs. Using this worksheet, first have them identify all of the main verbs in each sentence. Then, have them rewrite each sentence using a stronger verb. Practice often...
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K12 Reader: Shades of Meaning: Strong vs. Weak [Pdf]
A activity to build word choice skills by choosing stronger verbs and adjectives to fill in the blanks on the sentences provided.
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K12 Reader: Shades of Meaning Weak to Strong Card Set [Pdf]
Six sets of three words with similar definitions but varying shades of meaning. Students cut out the words and place them in order of weakest to strongest.