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Word Choice

Word Choice. The fourth element of the 6 + 1 Writing Traits. What is word choice?. Word choice is choosing words that can make your writing a masterpiece. An author needs to paint a picture in the mind of the reader. Word choice can add color to your masterpiece.

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Word Choice

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  1. Word Choice The fourth element of the 6 + 1 Writing Traits

  2. What is word choice? • Word choice is choosing words that can makeyour writing a masterpiece. • An author needs to paint a picture in the mind of the reader. Word choice can add color to your masterpiece.

  3. How do I make good word choices? • Change dull verbs into colorful ones. • Use nouns that create a picture. • Colorful verbs and specific nouns are best but use adjectives and adverbs to add flavor to your writing.

  4. Colorful Verbs • Choose verbs that create a picture in the mind of the reader. • Stay away from is, are, was, and were • The day was hot. • The July afternoon was scorching, it burned my feet on the sizzling sidewalk.

  5. Specific Nouns • Nouns are used to show who, what, or where. • When using nouns be specific • Dog – Dalmatian • Building – School • When using nouns think, could I be more specific?

  6. Adverbs & Adjectives • Adverbs show where, when, or how. • nearly, slowly, fast, badly • Adjectives describe a noun. • red, fat, strong, old, colorful • Use adverbs and adjectives to add color to your writing!

  7. Make a Masterpiece! Make a masterpiece using words. Think of words as the paint and the paper as the canvas. By choosing the most colorful and exciting words your writing can be a work of art! What would happen with no color?

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