Very Short Explanation Paper. Choose a word or a short phrase that you use as a slang expression. It could be a word that is used differently from its original meaning, like the words dig or cool, or it could be a mixed-up word, like ginormous (which is now officially a word), or even a slang term that only your family uses. Don't invent one just for this assignment; it should be an expression you actually use naturally. Keep it G-rated. Personal nicknames do not count. Then in a paragraph of about 100-150 words:
  1. Show an example of the word or phrase being used.
  2. Explain the context in which you would usually use this word or phrase.
  3. Explain the meaning of the word or phrase as you use it, and tell which part of speech it is.
  4. Say why you use it instead of a more conventional word/phrase.
  5. (Optional) Recount how you started using the word/phrase or show its origin.(+1)
  6. (Optional) Show variations of the word or related slang words. (+1)
How It's Graded (20p):
  1. Written in complete sentences with proper conventions, in ink, including proper heading (NDP). (10p)
  2. Includes 1-4 above. (8p)
  3. CREATIVE. You dig? (2p or more)
Very Short Explanation Paper. Choose a word or a short phrase that you use as a slang expression. It could be a word that is used differently from its original meaning, like the words dig or cool, or it could be a mixed-up word, like ginormous (which is now officially a word), or even a slang term that only your family uses. Don't invent one just for this assignment; it should be an expression you actually use naturally. Keep it G-rated. Personal nicknames do not count. Then in a paragraph of about 100-150 words:
  1. Show an example of the word or phrase being used.
  2. Explain the context in which you would usually use this word or phrase.
  3. Explain the meaning of the word or phrase as you use it, and tell which part of speech it is.
  4. Say why you use it instead of a more conventional word/phrase.
  5. (Optional) Recount how you started using the word/phrase or show its origin.(+1)
  6. (Optional) Show variations of the word or related slang words. (+1)
How It's Graded (20p):
  1. Written in complete sentences with proper conventions, in ink, including proper heading (NDP). (10p)
  2. Includes 1-4 above. (8p)
  3. CREATIVE. You dig? (2p or more)
Very Short Explanation Paper. Choose a word or a short phrase that you use as a slang expression. It could be a word that is used differently from its original meaning, like the words dig or cool, or it could be a mixed-up word, like ginormous (which is now officially a word), or even a slang term that only your family uses. Don't invent one just for this assignment; it should be an expression you actually use naturally. Keep it G-rated. Personal nicknames do not count. Then in a paragraph of about 100-150 words:
  1. Show an example of the word or phrase being used.
  2. Explain the context in which you would usually use this word or phrase.
  3. Explain the meaning of the word or phrase as you use it, and tell which part of speech it is.
  4. Say why you use it instead of a more conventional word/phrase.
  5. (Optional) Recount how you started using the word/phrase or show its origin.(+1)
  6. (Optional) Show variations of the word or related slang words. (+1)
How It's Graded (20p):
  1. Written in complete sentences with proper conventions, in ink, including proper heading (NDP). (10p)
  2. Includes 1-4 above. (8p)
  3. CREATIVE. You dig? (2p or more)