Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can explain that adjectives and adverbs both modify and convey a perspective. (Guide: “Two jobs for descriptive words”; Practice question 1)
- I can explain how precise word choice reduces confusion. (Guide: “Precision”; Practice question 4)
- I can explain why vague words weaken an argument. (Guide: “Precision”; Practice question 2)
- I can explain why a strong verb is often better than a verb plus an adverb. (Guide: “Precision”; Practice question 5)
Skills
- I can identify modifiers that convey attitude in a passage. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice questions 1 and 3)
- I can replace vague words with precise ones. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice questions 2 and 6)
- I can analyse the effect of modifiers in a published text. (Guide: “Modifiers in published prose”; Practice question 3)
- I can write a sentence that uses a modifier to convey perspective and exact details to support it. (Guide: Worked example 1, Step 4; Practice question 8)
Reasoning
- I can explain how exact details give a writer’s perspective a basis. (Guide: Worked example 2, Step 3; Practice question 7)
- I can judge whether a modifier adds meaning or is filler. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”; Practice question 6)
- I can decide between a modifier and a stronger noun or verb and justify the choice. (Guide: “Precision”; Practice question 5)
- I can write a one-sentence analysis of how descriptive and precise words advance an argument. (Guide: Worked example 2, Step 5; Practice question 7)