Word choice

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Word choice expert group
By Bryan, Nahbee, Sara, Corey
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Definition
Word choice is the use of descriptive and
powerful words that sets a mood and creates a
mental picture for the reader.
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3 Facts To Think About

• -Use words that create a mental
• picture for the reader.
• Use powerful action verbs.
• -Use adjectives that are as
• descriptive as possible.

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Ineffective sentence
Bob went to the store for eggs.
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Effective sentence
Bob went to the George's Market to buy 3 dozen
brown eggs from Iowa.
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Inefficent use of Word Choice
Today I went to the store. I bought a can of
soup. It looked good. I went home. I ate the
soup. It had meat. It also had orange things. I
liked it. I think I will buy another.
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1 effective paragraph
Sally went to her best friend Marys house. It
was a big, red house that stood 2 stories high!
Marys little brown dog met her at the door with
a lot of woofs and wags. His name was Spot. Then
came Mary. They had lots of fun playing and
playing, until Sally had to unfortunately leave
at 5pm.
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WOOF
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