Circumlocution Strategy
Grade 6ELA45 min
Learning Objective
I can use circumlocution to describe a word or object when I don't know the exact term.
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11 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe a device you use to communicate with people far away, without saying the word "phone" or any brand names. Describe a large vehicle used for public transportation, without saying the word "bus" or any brand names. ”
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