SS2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE THIRD TERM WEEK TEN
CONTENT
- Speech Work: Emphatic Stress
- Vocabulary Development: Idiomatic Expressions (The Use of the Dictionary)
- Reading Comprehension: Maternal Affection and Bonding
- Structure: Question Tags
- Writing Skills: Argumentative Essay – “Should Early Marriage be Encouraged?” (Written)
- Summary: Exercise – Use any WAEC/NECO summary question.
ASPECT: Speech Work
TOPIC: Emphatic Stress
Meaning of Emphatic Stress
Emphatic stress can be defined as the stress which is put on a particular word in a sentence for emphasizing that word or a point in the sentence.
It is used to show or convey the exact and particular meaning the speaker wants the hearer to understand. The speaker in his sentence may decide to give or convey a special meaning or message as an answer to someone’s question.
Examples of Emphatic Stress
1. JOHN is reading his book in the room.
- What is John doing?
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