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Study the word CLASP: (Source) If you look on a bag, a bracelet, or a necklace, you might see a clasp: a little metal thing with parts that fit into each other, so that you can link and unlink two pieces to tighten or loosen the whole thing. Clasps can be very simple, with two little magnets that snap together and snap apart. (Source) And clasps can be complex: (Source) But no matter their design, clasps always attach parts together, or close things, nice and tight. So, the word "clasp" can also mean "to hold onto something closely or tightly." You could clasp your own hands together, or clasp your friend's hand in yours. (Source) You might clasp your teddy bear close to you. (Source) Or clasp your friend to your side. (Source) Or, you might clasp your arms around your little sibling. This girl clasps her brother's head to her chest. (Source) As you can see, when you clasp someone, or clasp someone's hand, it's often to show your love, your care, or your togetherness. Or maybe you're just clasping something because you're scared, or you're trying not to fall! (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture clasp to take someone or something tightly into your hand(s) or arms   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 CLASP: Remember: if you clasp something, you grip it tightly or closely. Idea 1: "I clasp (someone's) hand as (something scary or exciting happens)." Idea 2: "While (something very sad or very happy happened), I clasped my hands together in (fear, sadness, happiness, or excitement).” You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.