LET’S TRY ONE
After the long hike, Jo trudged up the final steps.
What does “trudged” add to the description?
moved with tired effort
Here, “trudged” means “moved with tired effort”.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Explain how a precise verb adds manner or feeling to a description.
- Read the entire text before comparing the choices.
- Look for the feeling suggested by the exact word in this situation, as well as its basic action.
- Choose the best-supported answer. Reread the explanation and identify the words that justify it.
Try it together
Write a new two- or three-sentence example. Ask a partner to explain an answer using evidence from your text.
Look for the feeling suggested by the exact word in this situation, as well as its basic action.