VIVID WORDS THAT NARROW MEANING 1
Some words are too general to be very descriptive. Other words are more specific—they narrow the meaning. For example, the word summer is more specific than the word season. It limits the idea and creates a clearer meaning.
A.
Circle the most specific word in each pair below. 1. The Dorfmunder family has a new ( dog / spaniel ). 2. Most ( teens / people ) like loud music. 3. My family likes to go out for ( meal / breakfast ) on Saturday mornings. 4. Traffic slowed to a crawl because of the ( bad / icy ) weather. 5. Marcus felt nervous as he entered the ( building / hospital ). 6. “Hurrah! I won!” ( exclaimed / said ) the golfer. 7. People liked Marjorie Lee because she was ( nice / generous ). 8. I often eat spinach because it is quite ( tasty / good ).
B.
Write a more specific word for each general word below. EXAMPLE: vehicle / ______ bus
1. house / _________________________
5. fish / ____________________________
2. bird / ___________________________
6. vegetable / _______________________
3. said / __________________________
7. bad / ____________________________
4. dessert / ________________________
8. street / __________________________
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