Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. Developing Meaningful Sentences By Mr. Ekong Uko

A Meaningful Sentence Definition: A Meaningful Sentence tells the reader something and shows that the writer understands the meaning of the word. Click here

Checking Strategy and Understanding of the Word Take the starred word out of the sentenceTake the starred word out of the sentence Make a mind picture of the wordMake a mind picture of the word Describe your object by answering the questions; What, Who, When, Where, Why, and How.Describe your object by answering the questions; What, Who, When, Where, Why, and How.

Here’s a picture of an O ctopus

The Meaning of Octopus The Common Octopus The common octopus has the typical octopus body form consisting of three main regions: the mantle, limbs, and head. The mantle, a large, muscular, bulbous sac, contains most of the internal organs, including the gills, digestive tract, ink sac, and reproductive organs. The limbs consist of eight arms. Along the length of each arm is a double row of suckers equipped with tactile and olfactory receptors.

Key Words Describing an Octopus Three main regions of the body are: the mantle, limbs, and head. The mantle,is a large, muscular, bulbous sac, containing most of the internal organs, including the gills, digestive tract, ink sac, and reproductive organs. The limbs consist of eight arms. Each arm has a double row of suckers equipped with tactile and olfactory receptors.

Box and Underline the Starred Word Place a box around the starred word.Place a box around the starred word. Underline all the words/phrases that tell something about the starred word.Underline all the words/phrases that tell something about the starred word. Make sure your mind picture comes alive.Make sure your mind picture comes alive. Make sure your sentence answered the questions; What, Who, When, Where, Why, and How.Make sure your sentence answered the questions; What, Who, When, Where, Why, and How. Click here

Practice Your Final Sentence –Clarity of message. –Relevancy –Clear Key points –Results achieved. Click here

Present Your Final Sentence Establish a positive Mind-SetEstablish a positive Mind-Set –Dramatize your ideas –Value your message. –Visualize yourself succeeding. –Visualize your audience responding. –Give yourself pep talks. Click here

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