Detective Dave: Tautologies (Paragraph Level)
by Speakeasy Speech Pathology © 2023
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Price: $1 USD
Subjects: speech,keyIdeasInferences,figurativeLanguage,cognitionProblemSolving,expressiveLanguage,pragmatics,receptiveLanguage
Grades: 5,6,7,8
Description
Detective Dave needs your help! He's researching some old cases, but he can't understand what the reports are talking about! Can you help him figure out what their oxymorons mean? Detective Dan plunges students into the exciting world of tautologies and figurative language. There are 20 statement cards with paragraphs that students must look at and then infer the correct two words. Kids will quickly learn the ins and outs of tautologies and figurative language using Detective Dave! Tautologies: scorching sun, soggy mud, sorry apology, helping assistance, necessary essentials, dilapidated ruins, yelling loudly, speaking out loud, hot heater, cold freezer, dark-haired brunette, courageously brave, drenching rain, prepay in advance, free giveaway, global world, vast majority, trained expert, violent explosion, cold snow
Acknowledgements
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