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Similar words are not always interchangeable - Paper 4
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Writing situation: A fictional messenger moves quickly across the courtyard. Word choices: dash means move quickly; drift means move gently with a current or breeze. A related word is useful only if its precise meaning fits the intended action.
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- Which word better matches this situation: dash or drift?
- What would choosing drift instead suggest?
- Write a sentence using dash to make the action clear.
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