Understand how the language of evaluation and emotion, such as modal verbs, can be varied to be more or less forceful

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Understand how the language of evaluation and emotion, such as modal verbs, can be varied to be more or less forceful.

Code

AC9E3LA02

Year level

Year 3

Subject

English

Strand

Language

Sub-strand

Language for interacting with others

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We are learning to understand how the language of evaluation and emotion, such as modal verbs, can be varied to be more or less forceful.

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Understand how the language of   and emotion, such as modal verbs, can be varied to be more or less forceful.

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