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    Lesson 4

    At the end of this lesson


    we will have used a
    thesaurus to improve
    our writing.
     What other words can we use in place of the
    word
    When/ why
    would we
    use a
    thesaurus?
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record three possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    The man ran down the


    stairs.
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record three possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    She felt nothing but horror


    when she saw a mouse.
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record three possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    There was a soft glow


    coming from under the
    door.
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record three possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    He felt hurt by the lies


    they told.
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record three possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    I had a terrible fight with


    my Mum.
     Some words have many different
    meanings, and therefore it’s much
    harder to choose an appropriate
    synonym.

    For example, consider the word BAD.


     Bad can mean any of the following:
    ▪ Having a harmful effect – He was a bad influence
    on her.
    ▪ Making someone upset – She was given bad
    news.
    ▪ Causing physical pain – It was a bad case of the
    flu.
    ▪ Of poor quality – It was truly bad meal.
    ▪ Lacking skill – The acting was bad.
    ▪ Having an evil character – He was a bad man.
     Therefore, some of the synonyms for bad
    may not be appropriate for certain sentences.

    Stress has a bad effect on our health.

    Stress has an immoral effect on our health.

    Choose your
    words carefully!
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record two possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    I broke the twig in half.


     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record two possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    He was a kind and good


    old man.
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record two possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    People often described


    her as short.
     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record two possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    He was a kindly old man.


     In pairs, you are to go on a ‘word hunt’ for
    synonyms.
     Your task is to find and record two possible
    synonyms for the underlined word in each
    sentence that follows.

    A nice smell came from


    the kitchen.
     Take a look at your mini-saga one
    last time.
     Choose five words that you think
    you can improve with the use of the
    thesaurus.
     Underline these words and find a
    suitable replacement.
     We have now gone through a
    number of different stages to
    improve our original pieced of
    writing.
     Using a clean piece of paper, write a
    good copy of your mini-saga.
     Decorate or illustrate your page!
     I have improved my writing.

     I still need a bit of work to improve my


    writing.

     My writing hasn’t improved at all.

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