Said is Dead by Kay McCullough

1. Said is Deadby Kay McCullough

2. Coach said, “If you want to win this game, You have to hit hard.” Football player said, “I have to hit hard.” Coach said, “You can do this. Guard your man.” Football player said, “Yes sir, I have not bee playing my best.” Coach said, “If you want to win this game, you have to play your best.” Football player said, “I will, Coach.” Coach said, “ Now go out there and play.”

3. Coach snarled, “If you want to win this game, You have to hit hard.” Football player mumbled, “I have to hit hard.” Coach urged, “You can do this. Guard your man.” “Yes sir, I have not been playing my best,” the football player admitted. Coach thundered, “If you want to win this game, you have to play your best.” Football player agreed, “I will, Coach.” Coach roared, “ Now go out there and play.”

4. “Sometimes our writing is better if we use other words rather than said,” the lips informed us. • Inform - give information

5. “I am your new leader,” demanded the Martian. “Using said is now against the law.” Demand - ask with an urgent need

6. “We have been negotiating with your leaders,” declared the Martian, “and now own your country”. • Declare - make known formally

7. “The latest breaking news is that our leaders sold our country to Martians,” imparted the reporter. • Impart -make known to public

8. “Negotiations have been going on for months between our country and the Martian,” exposed the reporter. • Expose - make new information known

9. “That’s right! I sold our country out,” the president announced. • Announce - make known

10. “That’s just crazy talk,” Jester protested. • Protest - words of disagreement

11. “Please let us use said,” begged Randal. Beg - to ask for in a polite or in a desperate way.

12. “I have never heard of such a thing,” Petunia grunted. • Grunt -a short, low animal noise

13. “That’s ridiculous,” Bernie bellowed. • Bellow shout loudly without restraint

14. “You don’t have to do what some Martian tries to tell you to do,” the old geezer advised. Advise- give advice

15. “You have to follow the laws around here,” commanded Doggy. • Command - order

16. “Ain’t it awful!” Adrian expressed. • Express - say with feeling

17. “We will be fine,” Grant consoled the people. Life could be much worse.” Console - to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad.

18. “ Grant is right!” Chester shouted. “Life could be much worse!” • Shout - a sudden loud cry out

19. “Who cares about said?” screamed the boy. Scream - sharp piercing cry

20. “Using more precise words makes your writing more interesting,” disclosed the Martian. • Disclose - reveal new information to everyone

21. “Newth paper! Twenty-five thenth,” Tommy the newsboy lisped. • Lisp - pronounces “s” like a “th” sound

22. “I work for the government and knew that this change was coming. There will be more changes soon,” conveyed Chester. • Convey - passed on information

23. Francis boasted, “I have been using other words in place of said for years.” Boast -points out ones successes

24. Francis bragged, “ I know at least fifty other words to use in place of said.” • Brag - distastefully boasting

25. “I don’t know any other words beside said,” sobbed Tom. • Sob - cry out

26. “I don’t want to live on Mars,” wailed Sally. • Wail - a cry of sorrow and grief

27. “Who cares about said?” bawled Keisha. “I just learned the American Pledge of Allegiance.” • Bawl cry loudly or shout loudly without restraint

28. “It is no fair. Somebody could have asked me what I thought before changing all of the rules,” squawked Elaine. • Squawk -complain with a harsh abrupt scream

29. “I don’t do changes very well. Now I have one more thing to worry about,” whined Betty. Whine - complain in a tearful manner

30. “And who is going to stop me from using said?” boomed Leroy. • Boom - make a deep hollow sound

31. “WE must follow the laws,” the man snarled. • Snarl - say with angry sharp tone

32. “Bills are being passed as we speak that teachers will be fired if any student uses the word said,” the politician announced. • Announce - make known

33. “Mary, remove every ‘S’ word from this book,” Mrs. Jones directed. “Use a thesaurus to find a replacement.” Direct - give directions

34. “Send a squad car to the corner of Fifth and Birch Street,” ordered the police woman. “It has been reported that some teenagers are using the ‘S’ word over there.” • Order - issue a command

35. “Do you think that means us too? I mean what do you think? Surely they couldn’t mean that we can’t say said?” the goldfish questioned. • Question - ask

36. “Change is good,” George debated, “but is it necessary to give up all said words?” • Debate - Formally argue strong opinions

37. The whole country discussed the countries changes. Jane announced, “My writing will be much better if I use the word said less. I am looking forward to this new law. • Announce- make known

38. “I will never use that ‘S’ word again,” vowed Shasta. “It is not necessary when there are so many other beautiful words.” Vow- strong promise

39. “It is good to expand our vocabulary. I had a professor in college that announced people earn one dollar a year for every word that they know in their vocabulary,” explained Larry. • Explainmake understandable

40. “Change is good. Change is good. Said is dead. Said is dead,” repeated the parrot. Repeat- say over again

41. “Said is dead,” the people cheered.

42. But many wonderful words to replace said are alive. Said is Dead