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Words Matter: Common Assignment 3 (LDC Task and Module) For Students
This is the LDC Task and Module section (for students) of Words Matter, a unit that helps students understand how words can carry multiple layers of meaning, as well as the way in which authors select words to convey deeper meaning. For easy use, files are available in PDF and Word.
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