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Study the word BLURT: (Source) When you blurt something, or blurt something out, you say it in a loud, fast way, usually because your feelings are very strong and you aren't thinking carefully. (Source) Blurting out your comments is usually a bad idea! (Source) When you blurt something out, you haven't thought about it first, and you haven't planned what you're going to say. Your emotions are running high. You might feel deeply sad or deeply happy, or very scared or very surprised, or just mad, shocked, annoyed, or excited. No matter what the feeling is, it's a strong one—and strong feelings often stop us from slowing down to think, "Should I say this? Is it a good idea to say this? Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?" So, often, when we blurt something out, it's unkind, or it's too much information and we shouldn't be sharing it. (Source) The word "blurt" is probably echoic, or onomatopoetic, like "oof," "splat," "gargle," and "flip-flop." That means someone probably invented this word by copying the sound of people spitting out words. Can you hear it? Blurt! (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture blurt to suddenly spill words out of your mouth without thinking   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word BLURT: Remember: to blurt out a comment is to spew it out, without thinking first. Idea 1: "In (some book or show), (someone) blurts out the truth: that (something is bad, unfair, stupid, boring, useless, or something else that isn't nice to say)." Idea 2: "When I really didn't want to (do something, try something, or go somewhere), I blurted out, 'But I hate (some specific thing about it)!'" You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.