Word Choice: Choosing Words That Work

Question 1

It is a constant search to find words that express thoughts and feelings as accurately as possible.

Answer 1

Writing

Question 2

What does writers do?

Answer 2

Writers look for words that have rich and appropriate meanings and associations

Question 3

What is a neutral word?

Answer 3

Neutral words are the words that have no association beyond their strict dictionary meaning.

Question 4

There are two types of meanings, what are those?

Answer 4

Connotation and Denotation

Question 5

Define Denotation

Answer 5

Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning

Question 6

Define Connotation

Answer 6

Connotation the meaning that a person attaches to a word because of the person’s experience of the word.

Question 7

In the word Liberal, which is Connotation and which is Denotation?

To favor non-revolutionary progress or reform
Socially active, free thinking, far left, favoring many costly government programs.

Answer 7

To favor non-revolutionary progress or reform -Denotation

Socially active, free thinking, far left, favoring many costly government programs - Connotation

Question 8

Enumerate the seven (7) important things to avoid when writing

Answer 8

Avoid Redundancy
Avoid Wordy Phrases
Avoid Overuse of the verb To Be
Avoid Using the same word too many times
Avoid Beginning a sentence with There Is or It Is whenever possible
Avoid Flowery or Pretentious Language
Avoid Apologetic Tentative Expression

Question 9

What is Slang?

Answer 9

it is a term that refers to a special word or expression that a particular group of people use, often with intention of keeping the meaning to themselves.

Question 10

it is a term that refers to a special word or expression that a particular group of people use, often with intention of keeping the meaning to themselves.

Answer 10

Slang

Question 11

What is Clipped Language?

Answer 11

is the use of shorten words to make communication more relax or informal.

Question 12

The use of shorten words that is not appropriate usage to a more formal writing

Answer 12

Clipped Language

Question 13

What is Sexist Language?

Answer 13

it is the use of single gender noun or pronoun to refer both female and male.

Question 14

This was a standard usage in the past.

Answer 14

Sexist Language

Question 15

What is Trite Expression (cliche)

Answer 15

those expression from which have been fresh at one time, but now have become stale from overuse.

Question 16

Those expression from which have been fresh at one time, but now have become stale from overuse.

Answer 16

Trite Expression (cliche)