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Choosing Appropriate Words
Chapter Objectives

This chapter reviews the importance of diction in writing and covers the most typical problems with diction encountered by writers. This chapter also offers specific strategies for recognizing and resolving these problems.

The chapter objectives that follow will help you figure out whether you have really mastered the material presented in this chapter.

After reading this chapter and completing its exercises, you should be able to:

  1. Explain to another student the definition of diction and the important role diction plays in appealing to a given readership

  2. Understand the subtle differences between different word choices

  3. Employ useful rules and follow recommended practices regarding use of technical, Latinate, and colloquial diction



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