1. Chapter 6: Choose Words With Care
By: Amber, Alex, and Brittney

2. 4 keys to Effective word choice
Avoid unnecessary adjectives and adverbs
Use specific words
Avoid technical words and jargon
Choose words that sound natural

3. Pick the right word
When using homophones you need to make sure you use the correct one.
There, their, they’re
Accept, except
To, two, too

4. Weak and strong sentences
Be specific
Don’t use slang or jargon/ #, yolo, swag (etc.)
Don’t be confusing
Don’t use run-on sentences
Make sure your grammar and punctuation is correct
Use correct information

5. Make it simple Use average words Not too basic or too complex
If you have to look it up, don’t use it
Ex: acquaint (inform), adhere (stick), manifest (show)

6. Natural v.s unnatural Use words that sound natural Use precise words
Ex: necessitate (require), modification (to change), per se (as such)

7. Wordy v.s concise Make sentences more simple
Don’t use extra/ unneeded words
Don’t use to many words
Ex: in light of the fact that (since), in the event that (if), attach together (attach)

8. Wrap it up
Don’t try to sound smarter by using more/ more difficult words
Sound basic yet sophisticated
I hope you paid attention because we have a jeopardy game for you!

9. Play Jeopardy 4 teams Play: jeopardylabs.com/play/section-615
Edit: jeopardylabs.com/edit/section-615

10. Final Jeopardy Use both words in one correct sentence.
Capital and Capitol