S2 Exercise 19: Word Choice
LANGUAGE STRUCTURE
Good writers take a great deal of care to choose precisely the correct word for any given situation. Your teacher will probably have pointed out to you that expanding your vocabulary will result in more interesting and engaging essays. Likewise, varying the length and construction of your sentences will also improve your writing.
This section of the Homework Booklet deals with word choice and with the construction of sentences.
WORD CHOICE
Denotation and Connotation
The denotation of a particular word is simply what is meant by the word. When tackling Close Reading, you will often be asked to explain the meanings of particular words. Understanding what a word denotes is therefore a crucial skill. To show your understanding you will have to offer a suitable alternative. This alternative is known as a synonym.
- Which overused word might the following words be used to replace:
- Achieve
- Fetch
- Acquire
- Obtain
- Grab
- Purchase
Word:____________________________________
- Think of at least five synonyms for the following words:
- a) GOOD -
- b) BAD -
- c) NICE -