Using Descriptive Language
(Precise Nouns/Verbs)
examples:
general specific more specific
monster vampire Count Dracula
animal amphibian bullfrog
rain storm hurricane
funny amusing hilarious
heavy weighty ponderous
well adequately expertly
Maintain an active voice in your writing by choosing verbs that are descriptive:
dashes or darts instead of runs quickly
sauntered or lumbered instead of walked slowly
Choose more specific nouns to improve writing.
examples:
1. The man next door likes to eat beef for meals.
Mr. Johnson likes to eat sirloin steak for dinner.
2. That little girl likes candy.
My four year old neighbor likes to eat M & Ms all day long.
Examples of weak vs. strong verbs:
weak strong
say reply, disclose, explain, express, state, report, announce, mention, acknowledge, declare, suggest
walk stroll, promenade, wander, saunter, march, trudge, tramp, hike, parade, tread, pace, prance, amble, trek, waddle
For further explanations see the following youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkCLd-WEXMc
(Precise Nouns/Verbs)
examples:
general specific more specific
monster vampire Count Dracula
animal amphibian bullfrog
rain storm hurricane
funny amusing hilarious
heavy weighty ponderous
well adequately expertly
Maintain an active voice in your writing by choosing verbs that are descriptive:
dashes or darts instead of runs quickly
sauntered or lumbered instead of walked slowly
Choose more specific nouns to improve writing.
examples:
1. The man next door likes to eat beef for meals.
Mr. Johnson likes to eat sirloin steak for dinner.
2. That little girl likes candy.
My four year old neighbor likes to eat M & Ms all day long.
Examples of weak vs. strong verbs:
weak strong
say reply, disclose, explain, express, state, report, announce, mention, acknowledge, declare, suggest
walk stroll, promenade, wander, saunter, march, trudge, tramp, hike, parade, tread, pace, prance, amble, trek, waddle
For further explanations see the following youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkCLd-WEXMc