Presenting, Conventions & Vocabulary
Aligned to SL.9-10.4 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
When presenting, organize information so listeners can follow your line of reasoning step by step. Precise language, correct conventions, and using context and roots to nail word meaning all sharpen your communication.
Worked example
A clear presentation builds logically: 'First, the problem; next, the cause; finally, my solution.' Precise words like 'declined' instead of 'went down' make the reasoning easy to track.
Practice questions
- Outline a presentation so the reasoning is easy to follow.
- Replace a vague word with a precise one in a sentence.
- Use context and a root to determine an unfamiliar word's meaning.
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Presentaciones, Convenciones y Vocabulario
Al hacer una presentación, organiza la información para que el público pueda seguir tu razonamiento paso a paso. El lenguaje preciso, las convenciones correctas y el uso del contexto y las raíces para entender el significado de las palabras mejoran tu comunicación.
Ejemplo: Una presentación clara se construye de forma lógica: 'Primero, el problema; después, la causa; finalmente, mi solución.' Palabras precisas como 'disminuyó' en lugar de 'bajó' hacen que el razonamiento sea fácil de seguir.
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