English Composition › Section U · Handbook: grammar, style, and documentation › Topic U.4
Word choice and tone
Words carry more than their dictionary meaning: they carry feeling, formality and attitude. Choosing them well lets you say exactly what you mean, in a voice that suits your readers.
In this topic
- Diction: the right word
- Denotation and connotation
- Specific and concrete words
- Worked example: from vague to vivid
- Formality and register
- Tone
- Jargon, slang and varieties of English
- Clichés, euphemisms and inflated words
- Fair language
- Worked example: adjusting tone
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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