Mechanics of Writing: Acronyms, Abbreviations, Numerals
3.0 Etiquette — Telephone · 3.4 Writing: Mechanics of Writing
Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 6 English | Theme 3.0 Etiquette — Telephone | Sub-Strand 3.4 Writing: Mechanics of Writing (3 Lessons)
Lesson objectives
By the end of this topic, you will be able to:
- Identify numerals, common abbreviations, and acronyms from a text
- Compose a story incorporating acronyms, abbreviations, and numerals
- Use similes, proverbs, metaphors, and idioms with straightforward meanings in a composition
- Judge correctness of abbreviations, numerals, and acronyms used in a text
Summary
This topic covers three related but distinct writing shortcuts -- numerals, abbreviations, and acronyms -- then applies them by composing a short story of about 150-200 words that uses them correctly alongside expressive language.