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Interjections!

From Schoolhouse Rock! · 1974

Interjections!
3 min1st2nd3rd4th5thReading & Writing (ELA)
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Summary

A playful song about interjections - the short bursts like 'Hey!' 'Wow!' and 'Ouch!' that show sudden feeling, usually ending with an exclamation point.

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Discussion

A playful song about interjections - the short bursts like 'Hey!' 'Wow!' and 'Ouch!' that show sudden feeling, usually ending with an exclamation point..

  1. What is an interjection for?
  2. What punctuation often follows a strong interjection?
  3. Can you say three interjections with feeling?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: interjection, exclamation, feeling.

Try it: Write three sentences that each start with a different interjection.