Nuanced Vocabulary
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English
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11th - 12th Grade
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Rafaela Menoscal
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6 Slides • 11 Questions
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Nuanced Vocabulary
A person shows a nuanced vocabulary when he or she uses varied words (not the same ones) and has the ability to use them in different contexts and for different purposes. Do you want to be an amazing writer/speaker? Then, you should be able to adapt the language you use to the different audiences you encounter and in order to do that your vocabulary should be nuanced, characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.
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What part of the speech is the word nuanced?
Nuanced is an adjective for it gives quality to another word
Nuanced vocabulary is an example of the word used as an adjective
On the other hand, the word 'nuance' is a noun
Let's see its definition
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NUANCE
nu·ance, nyü-, -ˈäⁿs
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Multiple Select
Tick the words that mean the same.
disgusting
abominable
obnoxious
revolting
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If you chose all of them, you were correct!
You would use any of those words to add a different effect, tone, or mood to your communication. That is to have a nuanced vocabulary.
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Now let's work on the following exercise to see how nuanced your vocabulary is.
Are you a sophisticated writer/speaker?
You will also be reviewing your knowledge of literary terms you studied in previous years.
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Multiple Choice
Nuance is:
where and when a story takes place
the most important complications and events that move a plot along
shades of meaning, expression or sound
the end of the story
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Multiple Choice
What is the "mood" of a story?
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
A character's attitude.
The lesson learned.
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Multiple Choice
What is the "tone" of a story?
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
The mood of the story.
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
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Multiple Choice
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature or in speech by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.
pictures
words
facial expressions
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When working on the next slides. Try pronouncing the words you'll read out loud.
Ask the meaning of any unkown word.
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Multiple Choice
There is no one
That can be better
Because you are brilliant.
There is nothing
That you cannot do
Because you are unbeatable.
There is no place
That you cannot go
Because you are always welcomed.
The tone in this passage is...
joyous
frustrated
happy
inspirational
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Multiple Choice
I have not had any time to finish what I was supposed to finish yesterday. Nothing turned out the way it should have and I will not have time today. Nobody can help me with this
pleased
disgusted
frustrated
joyous
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Multiple Choice
What is the tone of this image?
appreciative
happy
conceited
envious
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Multiple Choice
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
mocking
serious
sorrowful
exhilarating
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Multiple Choice
A tone or mood word that refers to being very anxious or nervous.
Lethargic
Tense
Bitter
Envious
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is represented in this image?
Resentful
Wasted
Pungent
Soothing
Nuanced Vocabulary
A person shows a nuanced vocabulary when he or she uses varied words (not the same ones) and has the ability to use them in different contexts and for different purposes. Do you want to be an amazing writer/speaker? Then, you should be able to adapt the language you use to the different audiences you encounter and in order to do that your vocabulary should be nuanced, characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.
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