1. Word Choice
Miss Johnson

2. Word Choice
As a writer, you must choose the words you will use to express your ideas in the best way possible
If you are not careful about the words you choose, your writing can be awkward, vague, or unclear
Think about your audience: what will make sense and sound best to the audience?

3. Mood
Mood: a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
Often accomplished through the connotations of certain words or vivid descriptions

4. Tone Tone: an attitude of a writer towards a subject or an audience
Also accomplished through the connotation of certain words

5. Voice
Voice: the individual writing style of an author

6. Hints and Tips Vibrant Verbs Use Adjectives Sparingly Precise Nouns
Make a memorable impression
Helps the reader visualize information
Use Adjectives Sparingly
Similes and metaphors
Avoid clichés
Precise Nouns
Write the same sentence five different ways and choose the best one
Be careful of using words you are unfamiliar with
Read your sentence out loud to hear what it sounds like

7. Academic Audiences For Academic Audiences:
You do not need to “sound smart” by using big or technical words
The most important goal is to communicate an argument or information clearly and convincingly