What is an interjection? An interjection is a word, phrase, or sound that shows a strong or sudden feeling. We use them more in informal language than formal language. They are more common in spoken English than written English.
Quick Write - Write five words that you think are interjections and share them in class. |
Audio Examples• Listen to the following clip of interjections. Listen for the emotion in their use. Write down the ones that you hear.
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Practice
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Performance (2 options)• Select five interjections from this list (Interjection List).
• Read your sentences in class with the correct emotion to match the meaning. • Record yourself reading your sentences and post it to instagram or twitter using the hashtag "#eselder". |
Interjection Image is credited to Umawing, M. (2014). The Right Interjections. Petrified Wordpress. Retrieved from https://petrified07.wordpress.com/2014/07/.
Interjection Video is credited to Disney Educational Productions. (1973). Interjections! Schoolhouse Rock. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e24kdjdbtw.
Interjection Video is credited to Disney Educational Productions. (1973). Interjections! Schoolhouse Rock. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e24kdjdbtw.