WORD CHOICE
Applying Strong Verbs
Applying Strong Verbs
- Have I used action words?
- Did I stretch to get a better word - scurry rather than run?
- Do my verbs give my writing punch and pizzazz?
- Did I avoid is, am, are, was, were, be, being, and been whenever I could
Assignments: Track & Field rewrite
Roll Over Beethoven & Unwritten comparison
Roll Over Beethoven & Unwritten Wordle
"Said" Is Not Dead
Selecting Striking Words and Phrases
- Did I try to use words that sound just right?
- Did I try hyphenating several shorter words to make an interesting-sounding new
word?
- Did I try putting words with the same sound together?
- Did I read my piece aloud to find at least one or two moments I love?
Assignments: "Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner?"
Thesaurus Overload
More Than The Sensational
Using Specific and Accurate Words
- Have I used nouns and modifiers that help the reader see a picture?
- Did I avoid using words that might confuse the reader?
- Did I try a new word, and if so, did I check to make sure I used it correctly?
- Are these the best words that can be used?
Assignments: Valiant Tries at Similes and Metaphors
Dumb It Down
Choosing Words That Deepen Meaning
- Did I choose words that show that I really thought about them?
- Have I tried to use words without repeating myself?
- Do my words capture the reader's imagination?
- Have I found the best way to express myself?
Assignments: Scary Story
Where Did That Come From?
Wordplay Every Day
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