S.I. Lvova's methodology emphasizes a . Rather than just memorizing rules, Exercise 376 encourages students to "feel" the language. By completing this task, a student learns:
: Many versions of this exercise ask students to replace repetitive words with synonyms. This prevents "speech poverty" and teaches the student that the Russian language offers multiple ways to express a single idea with varying shades of meaning.
: A word's meaning is often defined by the words surrounding it.