Words make a difference. We speak of word choice as a component of writing, asking students to think of strong verbs and descriptive adjectives and adverbs, but the words we use daily can be abrasive like sandpaper or soothing like velvet. In anticipation of our presentation about the Oklahoma City bombing, I gave each student a small piece of each of those materials. They were able to feel the difference. Then we made the connection between the ways the materials felt and the words we use to describe each other, call each other, or talk about each other. How we react when we disagree or when we are angry can always be improved. |
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