Word Stress

What is word stress? Word stress is the stressing of the most important word in a sentence so it stands out more than other words. “I really want to buy a book.” The highlighted word is stressed because it is the most important word in the sentence.

Facts about word stress: “I really want to buy a book.” The stressed syllable of this word is loud and slow. The most important word is often at the end of a sentence, especially at the beginning of a conversation. As a conversation continues, the word that gives new, or added, information becomes the most important word “Which book?” “That book.”

Where is the word stress? “He stuffed the money in the bag.” “What kind of bag?” “A plastic bag.”

Where is the word stress? “He stuffed the money in the bag.” “What kind of bag?” “A plastic bag.”

Where is the word stress? “He stuffed the money in the bag.” “What kind of bag?” “A plastic bag.”

Where is the word stress? “He stuffed the money in the bag.” “What kind of bag?” “A plastic bag.”

Where is the word stress? “He was wearing a jacket.” “A black jacket?” “No, a red jacket.”

Where is the word stress? “He was wearing a jacket.” “A black jacket?” “No, a red jacket.”

Where is the word stress? “He was wearing a jacket.” “A black jacket?” “No, a red jacket.”

Where is the word stress? “He was wearing a jacket.” “A black jacket?” “No, a red jacket.”

Where is the word stress? “That’s the person who took my purse!” “Did he have a hat?” “Yes. A black hat.”

Where is the word stress? “That’s the person who took my purse!” “Did he have a hat?” “Yes. A black hat.”

Where is the word stress? “That’s the person who took my purse!” “Did he have a hat?” “Yes. A black hat.”

Where is the word stress? “That’s the person who took my purse!” “Did he have a hat?” “Yes. A black hat.”

Goals for understanding: Students should be aware of: The importance of word stress. Word stress is used in all conversations Understand its influence on meaning. It helps give words their meaning. Be able to pronounce the stress in common words. Change stress to show emotion.

What is word stress? The stressing of the most important word in a sentence so it stands out more than other words.

Thought Groups

What are thought groups? A group of words that express a meaningful idea or thought. Groups of words that make sense together. Example: Does this make sense? I’m sorry but / I have a / conflict and I / can’t make the meeting. I’m sorry / but I have a conflict / and I can’t make the meeting. The thought groups are the group of words in the sentence that express thought and make sense together.

What are thought groups? A group of words that express a thought and make sense together.

Which is better? a) Could we change the party / to another time? b) Could we change the party to / another time? a) I lost / my winter coat and bought a new one. b) I lost my winter coat / and bought a new one. a) I didn’t recognize / John after he shaved off his mustache. b) I didn’t recognize John / after he shaved off his mustache.

Where are the thought groups? If you’d like to make a call, please hang up and dial again.

Where are the thought groups? If you’d like to make a call, / please hang up / and dial again. Do you notice the word stress where the thought groups are? Word stress is the stressing of the most important word in a sentence so it stands out more than other words.

Edit this slide with students “This is John Smith from Global Technologies I’m very sorry but I have a conflict and I can’t make the meeting on Thursday Could we change it to another time Please call me at 7025427590 Thanks”

Where are the thought groups? “This is John Smith from Global Technologies I’m very sorry but I have a conflict and I can’t make the meeting on Thursday Could we change it to another time Please call me at 7025427590 Thanks” Talk about punctuation.

Where are the thought groups? “This is John Smith, from Global Technologies. I’m very sorry, but I have a conflict and I can’t make the meeting on Thursday. Could we change it to another time? Please call me at 7025427590. Thanks.” Do you see the word stress?

Where are the thought groups? “This is John Smith, / from Global Technologies. / I’m very sorry / but I have a conflict / and I can’t make the meeting on Thursday. / Could we change it to / another time. / Please call me at 7025427590. / Thanks.”

What are thought groups? A group of words that express a thought and make sense together.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation V and W V Vet Vest Vine Veil We Wet West Wine Whale

Work with a partner to hear each other speak (demonstrate with a student) Does this say . Look for it in the . What kind of is this? The were gray. The other book was . I think she’s . 1. V or we 2. vest or west 3. vine or wine 4. veils or whales 5. verse or worse 6. a vet or wet

Homework Memorize Tongue Twister with the V sound. Thirteen very thirsty vampires found victims in the vast valley village.