Profound – Exploring Depth in To Kill a Mockingbird | Vocabulary Meaning & Examples | Premier Writing Lab
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We explore the word "profound" through the lens of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, examining how symbolism carries deep emotional weight and intellectual significance beyond surface-level understanding.
• Definition of "profound" - having deep meaning or emotional/intellectual intensity
• Synonyms include deep, thoughtful, intense, insightful and meaningful
• Examination of the mockingbird as a symbol of innocence unprotected
• Analysis of other symbols including Mrs. DuBose's camellias and the knothole in the Radley tree
• Four contextual examples demonstrating how to use "profound" and "profoundly" in sentences
• Discussion of why profound moments are often quiet rather than loud
Write a sentence about a symbol in To Kill a Mockingbird explaining its profound meaning, then rewrite your sentence using the adverb "profoundly."
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Chapters
1. Profound – Exploring Depth in To Kill a Mockingbird | Vocabulary Meaning & Examples | Premier Writing Lab (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Word of the Day (00:00:09)
3. Definition of "Profound" (00:00:33)
4. Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird (00:01:19)
5. Examples of "Profound" in Context (00:02:51)
6. Word Lab Challenge and Conclusion (00:04:05)
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