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Pat Sarvis Computer Assisted Language Learning June, 30, 2002

Liven Up Your Writing. Using a Thesaurus. Pat Sarvis Computer Assisted Language Learning June, 30, 2002. Make your writing more interesting. Don’t use the same “tired” and boring words over and over – find some new ones!. She went to school. She raced to school.

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Pat Sarvis Computer Assisted Language Learning June, 30, 2002

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  1. Liven Up Your Writing Usinga Thesaurus Pat Sarvis Computer Assisted Language Learning June, 30, 2002

  2. Make your writing more interesting • Don’t use the same “tired” and boring words over and over – find some new ones! • She went to school. She raced to school. CALL

  3. Use more exact and descriptive words to help your reader seewhat you have seen and hearwhat you have heard. • The monkey made a noise. The monkey screeched wildly. CALL

  4. Using the Thesaurus in Microsoft Word 2.From the Tools menu, point to Language, and click Thesaurus. 1.Highlight the word you want to change. 3.Choose the right meaning sense of the word. 4.Choose a word you think would be good – you might ask a friend or check a dictionary to see if the meaning fits. 5.Click Replace and the word will be changed in your document. CALL

  5. State the purpose of the discussion • Identify yourself CALL

  6. Topics of Discussion • State the main ideas you’ll be talking about CALL

  7. Topic One • Details about this topic • Supporting information and examples • How it relates to your audience CALL

  8. Topic Two • Details about this topic • Supporting information and examples • How it relates to your audience CALL

  9. Topic Three • Details about this topic • Supporting information and examples • How it relates to your audience CALL

  10. Real Life • Give an example or real life anecdote • Sympathize with the audience’s situation if appropriate CALL

  11. What This Means • Add a strong statement that summarizes how you feel or think about this topic • Summarize key points you want your audience to remember CALL

  12. Next Steps • Summarize any actions required of your audience • Summarize any follow up action items required of you CALL

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