Quit Smoking with Implementation Intentions | Persuasion Blog - Free Printable

The task in the image is a vocabulary-building exercise focused on the topic of smoking. The goal is to fill in words related to smoking that start with each letter of the alphabet (A–Z). The only word provided as an example is:

- A – ashes

You are instructed to use a dictionary or your knowledge to find words related to smoking that begin with each letter.

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🔍 Understanding the Task:

- All words must be related to smoking.
- Each word must start with the corresponding letter of the alphabet.
- Some letters may have multiple valid answers; others may not have any.
- This is an educational activity to expand vocabulary around a specific theme.

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✔ Solution: Words Related to Smoking (One per Letter)

Here’s a completed version of the chart with plausible, relevant words for each letter:

| Letter | Word | Explanation |
|--------|--------------|-----------|
| A | ashes | Remains after burning tobacco |
| B | butt | Cigarette end after smoking |
| C | cigarette | Common smoking product |
| D | danger | Health risk associated with smoking |
| E | emphysema | Lung disease caused by smoking |
| F | filter | Part of a cigarette that reduces tar |
| G | gum | Nicotine gum used for quitting |
| H | habit | Smoking addiction |
| I | inhalation | Breathing in smoke |
| J | joint | Informal term for a marijuana cigarette |
| K | kick | Feeling from nicotine (a "buzz") |
| L | lung | Organ damaged by smoking |
| M | marijuana | Plant smoked for recreational purposes |
| N | nicotine | Addictive chemical in tobacco |
| O | odor | Smell of smoke |
| P | pipe | Tool used for smoking tobacco |
| Q | quit | To stop smoking |
| R | respiratory | Relating to breathing (e.g., respiratory illness) |
| S | smoke | Vapor from burning tobacco |
| T | tobacco | Plant used in cigarettes |
| U | unhealthy | Not good for health (smoking is unhealthy) |
| V | vapor | Smoke from e-cigarettes |
| W | withdrawal | Symptoms when quitting smoking |
| X | — | No common smoking-related word starting with X |
| Y | year | Time period (e.g., "quit smoking for a year") |
| Z | — | No common smoking-related word starting with Z |

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📝 Notes:

- X and Z are challenging. There are no widely recognized English words directly related to smoking that start with X or Z.
- Y: “Year” is acceptable in context (e.g., "I’ve been smoke-free for a year"), but it's a stretch. Alternatives like “yellowing” (of teeth) could work, but “year” is more general.
- Some letters have multiple options. For example:
- C: cigar, cigarette, chimney (if thinking about smoke), etc.
- S: smoke, smoker, secondhand, etc.

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✔ Final Answer:

This is a completed vocabulary chart based on the theme "Smoking", using real, relevant words starting with each letter. Here’s the filled-in chart:

```
A ashes
B butt
C cigarette
D danger
E emphysema
F filter
G gum
H habit
I inhalation
J joint
K kick
L lung
M marijuana
N nicotine
O odor
P pipe
Q quit
R respiratory
S smoke
T tobacco
U unhealthy
V vapor
W withdrawal
X [no common word]
Y year
Z [no common word]
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> 💡 Tip: Encourage students to use a dictionary or brainstorm with peers to find creative or less obvious terms. This promotes critical thinking and vocabulary expansion.

Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable worksheet!