Sophia Learning
Sophia: Descriptive Papers: Key Elements: Lesson 2
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in descriptive papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Descriptive Papers: Key Elements."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Emphasis: Strong Language: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces adding emphasis through the use of strong language.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Euphemisms: Lesson 1
This lessons introduces euphemisms and discusses their use. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Euphemisms."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Clarity: Avoiding Assumptions
This lesson discusses avoiding assumptions about the reader. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.4
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cliches: Lesson 1
This lessons introduces cliches and discusses their use. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Cliches."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cliches: Lesson 3
This lessons introduces cliches and discusses their use. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Cliches."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Lesson 10
This lesson discusses the goal of concision in writing. It is 10 of 10 in the series titled "Concise Language."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces the concept of redundancy in writing. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Reframing Negatives: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses how to replace negatives with affirmatives. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Concise Language: Reframing Negatives."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Stating the Obvious: Lesson 3
This lesson goes over removing obvious information. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Concise Language: Stating the Obvious."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Word Choice: Lesson 2
A slideshow introducing the topic of word choice and discussing its importance.
Road to Grammar
Road to Grammar: Specific Action Verbs
Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank in each sentence provided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Informal Language
This lesson discusses informal language and when it should be used. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal
TES Global
Blendspace: Traits of Writing
A six-part learning module with links to videos, images, and a rubric about the six traits of writing: ideas, voice, organization, word choice, fluency, and conventions.
TES Global
Tes: Varieties of English
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer will help student reflect on the similarities and difference among formal and informal word choices. Dialect, idiolect, and verb effectiveness are featured.
University of Virginia Library
Prism: "The Tone of American Pie" Visualization
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted the lyrics to Don McLean's "American Pie." Details with a nostalgic tone are blue while details with a sad tone are red and an indignant or outraged tone...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Six Traits Word Choice
[Free Registration/Login Required] Comprehensive flipchart using a number of Activstudio tools to allow students to discover and illustrate words in their writings. Students can paint pictures with their word choice and descriptive words...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Be More Descriptive
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students find synonyms for tired, dull words in order to make their writing more interesting.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Diction
This lesson introduces diction. This tutorial shares a short audio lesson [5:11] and supplemental notes with the lesson's content.
Education Development Center
Tv411: Vocabulary: Finding New Ways to Say Something: Activity 1 of 3
Practice your vocabulary skills by choosing the stronger synonym from a word bank to complete each sentence.