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Word Thermometer

Arrange near-synonyms from cool to hot (thrifty, frugal, stingy, cheap) and see how word choice changes tone.

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Module: Connotation and Context: Word nuance, context clues and reference materials
Grade: Grade 6 · English Language Arts
Standards: L.6.4 L.6.5

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