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Making careful word choices. In addition to thinking about a word’s CONNOTATION, there are other factors. . Register. The level of formality associated with a word. . Formal. Dad Father Pops Pa Papa Old man. Father. Dad. Papa. Old man. Pops. Informal. Pa. Now you try it…. Formal.
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Making careful word choices In addition to thinking about a word’s CONNOTATION, there are other factors. Register The level of formality associated with a word. Formal Dad Father Pops Pa Papa Old man Father Dad Papa Old man Pops Informal Pa
Now you try it… Formal Adolescent Child Offspring Whippersnapper Kid Youngster Youth Small fry Informal
A final item to think about… Sound and Rhythm Whether a word is pleasing or displeasing to the ear can affect word choice. The number of syllables and where the stresses are can affect word choice.