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1. Approach each writing assignment with vigor. Look at it as an opportunity to express yourself creatively. Think of it as your chance to share ideas in a compelling manner. 2. Imagine your writing assignment is a party and everybody's bored. You'd figure out a way to liven it up, wouldn't you? Identify boring sections of writing and think of ways to liven it up with figurative language. 3. Use sensory details. Parents carry pictures of their children with them for a reason. You're the parent of your ideas, so create pictures with sensory details.
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To improve writing you must improve your attitude, in this case, your attitude towards words. They formulate the basis for everything you write. Use the right word. In order to use the right word, you must have a sizeable word bank. The more words you possess, the more likely you'll choose the right word.
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So far we've discussed the mindset necessary to improve writing by using better words. Following are specific things you can work on to improve your word choice. Make an impression. o Choose concrete over abstract. Choose specific over general. He wept as he saw the torn flag amidst the rubble is better than He was sad about the ruined flag after the building was destroyed. The first sentence shows a specific action (He wept), a specific flag irregularity (torn flag), and a specific building (the rubble). It is something the reader can visualize. The second sentence tells us about an abstract state (He was sad), a flag with something wrong with it (ruined flag) and a building that no longer exists (destroyed). One is concrete and specific. The other is abstract and general.
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