Word Choice
Clarity & Precision
Word Choice
Word Choice is precision in the use of words. It is the love of language, a passion for words, combined with skill in choosing words that convey a specific mood or impression in the hearts and minds of the audience.
Adapted from Source: "6+1 Trait Rubrics." Education Northwest, educationnorthwest.org/resources/61-trait-rubrics. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
Think of word choice as the seasoning in your favorite dish. Too much seasoning causes as much damage as too little. Your words should illuminate your ideas. Precision with word choice will help your ideas take flight!
Great Word Choice Resources
Awkward Wording/Awkward Phrasing
Word Choice- a great article from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Avoid colloquialisms like the plague! What's a colloquialism? This link from Chicago-Kent School of Law offers an example.
Help from our Library Media Center
Check out The Writer's Reference Center, a great database from our LMC.
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