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Making careful word choices. In addition to thinking about a word’s CONNOTATION, there are other factors. . Register. The level of formality associated with a word. . Formal. Dad Father Pops Pa Papa Old man. Father. Dad. Papa. Old man. Pops. Informal. Pa. Now you try it…. Formal. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Making careful word choicesIn addition to thinking about a word’s CONNOTATION, there are other factors.
RegisterThe level of formality associated with a word.
DadFatherPopsPaPapaOld man
Formal
Informal
Father
Dad
Papa
Old man
Pops
Pa
Now you try it…
AdolescentChildOffspringWhippersnapperKidYoungsterYouthSmall fry
Formal
Informal
A final item to think about…Sound and Rhythm
Whether a word is pleasing or displeasing to the ear can affect word choice.
The number of syllables and where the stresses are can affect word choice.
