Verbs of movement
What is a limp?
Walking unevenly due to injury
People pour into the classroom
a. People enter in large amounts
b. People enter in small amounts
a. People enter in large amounts
I hopped off the bus.
a. I got off the bus slowly
b. I got off the bus quickly
b. I got off the bus quickly
What is a hop?
A jump [think of a bunny]
People flow into the classroom.
a. They come quickly and intensely
b. They come slowly and smoothly
b. They come slowly and smoothly
You should chase your dreams.
a. You should go after your dreams
b. You should give up your dreams
a. You should go after your dreams
What is stumble?
Almost falling while walking
People flooded the bank.
a. Lots of people left the bank.
b. Lots of people entered the bank.
b. Lots of people entered the bank.
I took the insult in stride.
a. I handled the insult gracefully.
b. I handled the insult aggressively.
a. I handled the insult gracefully.
What is a strut?
Walks proudly/confidently
Students trickle into the hall.
a. Students enter the hall in large groups
b. Students enter the hall in small groups
b. Students enter the hall in small groups
What does it mean to stumble over words?
To mess up your words
What is a stride?
Walking with long confident steps
She meandered through the store.
a. She walked quickly through the store with clear goals.
b. She walked slowly through the store without clear goals.
b. She walked slowly through the store without clear goals.
What does it mean to "jump to conclusions"
To judge a situation before you understand all of the facts