Expression and Emotion
What punctuation belongs at the end of this sentence?
I cannot believe we won the championship
Exclamation point
I cannot believe we won the championship!
Read this multisyllabic word
Responsibility
re-spon-si-bil-i-ty
Read the word adventure.
Adventure
What kind of expression would be used in this sentence?
“Something was moving in the dark hallway.”
A scared expression
How many syllables are in this word?
Independent
4 syllables
Read the word environment.
Environment
Can the same sentence sound different if the reader uses different emotion while reading?
Yes! The same sentence can sound different depending on the emotion you use. For example, “I can’t believe you did that!” can sound excited, angry, or surprised depending on your tone of voice and expression. This helps the reader understand the feelings behind the words.
Break the word education into syllables.
Ed-u-ca-tion (4 syllables)
Read responsibility and use it in a sentence.
Ex: It is my responsibility to finish my homework and turn it in on time.
How does punctuation help you decide how a sentence should sound?
Punctuation helps you know when to pause, stop, or change your voice while reading. For example, a period means to stop, a comma means to take a short pause, and a question mark means your voice should sound like you are asking something. Punctuation helps make reading sound smoother and easier to understand.
Break responsibility into syllables.
Re-spon-si-bil-i-ty (6 syllables)
Read this sentence: The farmers worried that the drought would ruin their crops.
What does the word drought mean using contect clues from this sentence?
Drought means a long period of time with little or no rain, causing the ground and plants to become very dry.
Why is it important to change your voice when reading dialogue?
It is important to change your voice when reading dialogue because it helps show how the characters feel and makes the story more interesting. It also helps the reader understand what is happening and makes the characters sound more realistic.
Break irresponsibility into syllables.
Ir-re-spon-si-bil-i-ty (7 syllables)
Read this sentence: “The scientist carefully investigated the extraordinary discovery.”
What does the word extraordinary mean using context clues from this sentence?
Extraordinary means something that is very unusual, special, or much better than normal.