HETERONYM: OBJECT
“In art class, the teacher placed an object on the table and asked us to sketch it from different angles. I chose the vase because its curves seemed challenging. Later in science, we studied how gravity pulls every object toward the earth’s center, no matter its size or shape. That afternoon, during a debate in social studies, one student began to object strongly to the idea of longer school hours, raising his hand and speaking firmly. The teacher encouraged him to explain his reasons while the rest of us listened.”
How many meanings did you find?
List of the different ways that this word can be used.
What are your thoughts:
Why might the vase have felt challenging to sketch from different angles?
Why do you think the student objected strongly during the debate?
What does the teacher’s reaction tell you about how she runs discussions?
SPEAK with P • I • E
P — Pronunciation
OBject — stress on OB → a thing you can see or touch
obJECT — stress on JECT → to disagree or protest
I — Intonation
She sketched the OBject on the table.
Gravity pulls every OBject toward the earth.
He began to obJECT during the debate.
E — Expression
OBject (thing) → neutral, descriptive, factual
obJECT (disagree) → firm, strong, assertive
