Revise Word Choice In Draft

Prompt

Choose 3 words in your argument draft. For each: is the connotation right for your stance? If not, swap with a thesaurus + dictionary cross-check.


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Interactive Physical / non-image

Word-audit worksheet: 3 rows. Each row = WORD / CURRENT CONNOTATION / TARGET CONNOTATION / SWAP DECISION / NEW WORD / JUSTIFICATION. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Answer criteria

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rubric

3 words audited + 1+ swap with connotation justification = 4; 3 audited no swaps = 3; 2 audited = 2; <2 = 1

Hints

Strong-positive for what you favor; strong-negative for what you oppose.
Verify connotation by reading the word in context.

Misconceptions to watch

Swaps for synonyms without checking connotation (e.g., 'thin' → 'skinny' shifts negative).
Uses too-strong connotation in places fairness demands neutral.

Used in lessons

Lesson 7 · Affixes, roots, and the 5-level connotation gradient