Language Arts Grade Six
Unit Eight, Lesson Four: Exact Words
- bread
- spread
- thread
- weak
- sneak
- peak
- skiing
- recreation
- board
- resort
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- depth
- drift
- chlorophyll
- cells
- chemical
- photosynthesis
- sucrose
- glucose
- fructose
- sugar
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Exact Words
There are many words which can serve as alternatives to said. Here are a few
more:
moaned complained warned
boasted exclaimed snapped
declared shrieked suggested
recited demanded teased
groaned sighed insinuated
You can also increase the exactness of your words through the use of
adverbs. Here are some adverbs you could use with said to get across the way
someone said something.
excitedly loudly kindly
impatiently quietly angrily
menacingly wisely rapidly
Here are a couple examples of sentences using adverbs with said:
"Please call me when you get home.". said Sue kindly.
"How much longer before the pizza is done?", said Jack impatiently.
"Stop that right this instant!", said Jack's mother angrily.
There are many ways to get across exact meaning. Using exact words and using
adverbs are two ways which may help with this.
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