Distinguish Shades of Meaning - 1st Grade Writing
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Which verb best fits: "He ____ at the clock and then kept walking"?
Which verb best fits: "He ____ at the clock and then kept walking"?
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Glanced. Quick look at time fits "glanced."
Glanced. Quick look at time fits "glanced."
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Which verb shows the calmest way of seeing something: look, glare, scowl?
Which verb shows the calmest way of seeing something: look, glare, scowl?
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Look. "Look" has no emotional intensity.
Look. "Look" has no emotional intensity.
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What does the adjective "large" mean?
What does the adjective "large" mean?
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Big in size. Basic size descriptor without extremes.
Big in size. Basic size descriptor without extremes.
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What does the verb "look" mean in the sentence: "Look at the picture"?
What does the verb "look" mean in the sentence: "Look at the picture"?
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To use your eyes to see something. The most basic way to use your eyes.
To use your eyes to see something. The most basic way to use your eyes.
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Which verb best fits: "She ____ through the crack in the door"?
Which verb best fits: "She ____ through the crack in the door"?
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Peeked. Looking through crack shows secretive manner.
Peeked. Looking through crack shows secretive manner.
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What does the adjective "gigantic" mean?
What does the adjective "gigantic" mean?
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Extremely large; very, very big. Intensifies size to the extreme.
Extremely large; very, very big. Intensifies size to the extreme.
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What does the verb "peek" mean?
What does the verb "peek" mean?
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To look quickly or secretly for a short time. Combines quickness with secrecy or caution.
To look quickly or secretly for a short time. Combines quickness with secrecy or caution.
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What does the verb "glance" mean?
What does the verb "glance" mean?
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To look quickly for a moment. Emphasizes the brief duration of looking.
To look quickly for a moment. Emphasizes the brief duration of looking.
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What does the verb "stare" mean?
What does the verb "stare" mean?
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To look for a long time with steady eyes. Focuses on extended time and fixed gaze.
To look for a long time with steady eyes. Focuses on extended time and fixed gaze.
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What does the verb "glare" mean?
What does the verb "glare" mean?
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To stare in an angry or unfriendly way. Adds negative emotion to staring.
To stare in an angry or unfriendly way. Adds negative emotion to staring.
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What does the verb "scowl" mean?
What does the verb "scowl" mean?
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To show anger with a frown on your face. Combines facial expression with emotion.
To show anger with a frown on your face. Combines facial expression with emotion.
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Which word means "look quickly for a moment": look, glance, stare?
Which word means "look quickly for a moment": look, glance, stare?
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Glance. Quick duration matches "glance" definition.
Glance. Quick duration matches "glance" definition.
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Which word means "look for a long time": glance, stare, peek?
Which word means "look for a long time": glance, stare, peek?
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Stare. Long duration matches "stare" definition.
Stare. Long duration matches "stare" definition.
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Which word means "look in a secret or careful way": peek, stare, glare?
Which word means "look in a secret or careful way": peek, stare, glare?
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Peek. Secret/careful manner matches "peek" definition.
Peek. Secret/careful manner matches "peek" definition.
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Which word means "stare angrily": look, glare, glance?
Which word means "stare angrily": look, glare, glance?
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Glare. Angry staring matches "glare" definition.
Glare. Angry staring matches "glare" definition.
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