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Ban Boring Words As taken from “Banish Boring Words!” By Leilen Shelton

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Ban Boring WordsBan Boring Words

As taken from “Banish Boring Words!” By

Leilen Shelton

As taken from “Banish Boring Words!” By

Leilen Shelton

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When writing your speech try to use interesting transition

words

When writing your speech try to use interesting transition

words Boring: So, dogs make the perfect

family pet. Interesting: Without a doubt,

dogs make the perfect pet.

Boring: So, dogs make the perfect family pet.

Interesting: Without a doubt, dogs make the perfect pet.

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Beginning Transition wordsBeginning Transition words

An important As soon as At first At the beginning Before Early on First

An important As soon as At first At the beginning Before Early on First

First of all Initially In the first

place It started when To begin To start with

First of all Initially In the first

place It started when To begin To start with

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MiddleMiddle A better Accordingly Additionally After After that All at once Also At the same time Before long Meanwhile Moreover More importantly

A better Accordingly Additionally After After that All at once Also At the same time Before long Meanwhile Moreover More importantly

Besides During Equally important For example Following this For instance Furthermore However In fact Likewise

Besides During Equally important For example Following this For instance Furthermore However In fact Likewise

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For the endFor the end Accordingly A final As a result At last Clearly Consequently Eventually Finally For this reason Hence In conclusion In other words In summary

Accordingly A final As a result At last Clearly Consequently Eventually Finally For this reason Hence In conclusion In other words In summary

Lastly Most importantly Obviously On the whole Since Therefore Thus To conclude To summarise To sum up Ultimately Undeniably Undoubtedly

Lastly Most importantly Obviously On the whole Since Therefore Thus To conclude To summarise To sum up Ultimately Undeniably Undoubtedly

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It is important to use a variety of verbs to create

interest

It is important to use a variety of verbs to create

interest For example: Boring: The article “Butterflies” is

about the migration habits of butterflies Interesting: The article “Butterflies”

investigates the migration habits of butterflies

For example: Boring: The article “Butterflies” is

about the migration habits of butterflies Interesting: The article “Butterflies”

investigates the migration habits of butterflies

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Essay Verbs to write about Characters

Essay Verbs to write about Characters

Attempts Battles Competes Copes Deals with Determines Discovers Encounters Endeavours

Attempts Battles Competes Copes Deals with Determines Discovers Encounters Endeavours

Endures Experience

s Faces Figures out Finds out Grapples

with Learns Realises

Endures Experience

s Faces Figures out Finds out Grapples

with Learns Realises

Recognises Seeks Sets out Strives Struggles Undergoes Understand

s Undertakes

Recognises Seeks Sets out Strives Struggles Undergoes Understand

s Undertakes

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Essay Verbs to Compare/Contrast Texts

Essay Verbs to Compare/Contrast Texts

Analyses Classifies Compares Contrasts Considers Deals with Emphasise

s Examines

Analyses Classifies Compares Contrasts Considers Deals with Emphasise

s Examines

Explains Explores Focuses on Highlights Identifies Presents Points out

Explains Explores Focuses on Highlights Identifies Presents Points out

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Essay Verbs to write Descriptions

Essay Verbs to write Descriptions

Depicts Describes Illustrates Portrays Presents

Depicts Describes Illustrates Portrays Presents

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Essay Verbs to write Information/Expository

Text

Essay Verbs to write Information/Expository

Text Analyses Answers Classifies Deals with Defines Describes Examines Explains Explores

Analyses Answers Classifies Deals with Defines Describes Examines Explains Explores

Features Focuses on Highlights Identifies Informs Investigates Presents Provides

Features Focuses on Highlights Identifies Informs Investigates Presents Provides

Reports Reveals Traces

Reports Reveals Traces

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Essay Verbs to write Messages/LessonsEssay Verbs to write Messages/Lessons

Advises Demonstrate

s Emphasises Expresses Focuses on Illuminates Illustrates Implies

Advises Demonstrate

s Emphasises Expresses Focuses on Illuminates Illustrates Implies

Points out Reminds Reveals Shows Stresses Suggests Teaches

Points out Reminds Reveals Shows Stresses Suggests Teaches

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Essay Verbs to write aboutNarrative Stories

Essay Verbs to write aboutNarrative Stories

Chronicles Deals with Depicts Describes Details Explores Follows Illustrates

Chronicles Deals with Depicts Describes Details Explores Follows Illustrates

Narrates Presents Recounts Relates Retells Tells about Traces

Narrates Presents Recounts Relates Retells Tells about Traces

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Essay Verbs to write about Persuasive Texts

Essay Verbs to write about Persuasive Texts

Addresses Advises Argues Asserts Claims Confronts Contends Convinces Criticises Deals with

Addresses Advises Argues Asserts Claims Confronts Contends Convinces Criticises Deals with

Defends Denies Discourages Disputes Emphasises Encourages Evaluates Examines Exposes Focuses on

Defends Denies Discourages Disputes Emphasises Encourages Evaluates Examines Exposes Focuses on

Insists Points out Praises Proposes Reasons Recommend

s Refutes Rejects Suggests Supports

Insists Points out Praises Proposes Reasons Recommend

s Refutes Rejects Suggests Supports

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Try using these instead of: Messy

Try using these instead of: Messy

Bedraggles Blotchy Careless Cluttered Dirty Dishevelled Disordered Disorderly Disorganised Filthy Foul

Bedraggles Blotchy Careless Cluttered Dirty Dishevelled Disordered Disorderly Disorganised Filthy Foul

Frowzy Frumpy Grimy Grubby Ill-kept Littered Muddled Mussy Nasty Raunchy Ruffled

Frowzy Frumpy Grimy Grubby Ill-kept Littered Muddled Mussy Nasty Raunchy Ruffled

Rumpled Shabby Slack Slapdash Slipshod Sloppy Slovenly Uncombed Unkempt Untidy Wrinkled Wrinkly

Rumpled Shabby Slack Slapdash Slipshod Sloppy Slovenly Uncombed Unkempt Untidy Wrinkled Wrinkly

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Try using these instead of: Neat

Try using these instead of: Neat

Chipper Clean-out Combed Detailed Fastidious Groomed Immaculat

e Kempt

Chipper Clean-out Combed Detailed Fastidious Groomed Immaculat

e Kempt

Meticulous Natty Orderly Organised Prim Shipshape Snappy Snug

Meticulous Natty Orderly Organised Prim Shipshape Snappy Snug

Spick-and-spam Spruce Tidy Trig Trim Uncluttered Unwrinkled Well-groomed Well-pressed

Spick-and-spam Spruce Tidy Trig Trim Uncluttered Unwrinkled Well-groomed Well-pressed

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Try using these instead of: Old

Try using these instead of: Old

Abandoned Aged Ancient Antiquated Antique Archaic Broken-down Cast-off Crusty Dates Decayed Decrepit Deteriorated Dilapidated Discarded

Abandoned Aged Ancient Antiquated Antique Archaic Broken-down Cast-off Crusty Dates Decayed Decrepit Deteriorated Dilapidated Discarded

Dowdy Faded Hackneyed Historical Moth-eaten Neglected Old-fashioned Outdated Outdates Outmoded Out-of-date Outworn Primitive Primordial Raggedy

Dowdy Faded Hackneyed Historical Moth-eaten Neglected Old-fashioned Outdated Outdates Outmoded Out-of-date Outworn Primitive Primordial Raggedy

Rickety Run-down Rusty Scruffy Shabby Shoddy Stale Tattered Threadbare Time-warn Traditional Used Worm-eaten Worn Worn-out Wrinkly

Rickety Run-down Rusty Scruffy Shabby Shoddy Stale Tattered Threadbare Time-warn Traditional Used Worm-eaten Worn Worn-out Wrinkly

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Try using these instead of: New

Try using these instead of: New

Advanced Brand-new Contemporar

y Current cutting edge Fresh Latest Modern

Advanced Brand-new Contemporar

y Current cutting edge Fresh Latest Modern

Modernistic New-

fashioned Newfound New-sprung Novel Original Recent Stylish

Modernistic New-

fashioned Newfound New-sprung Novel Original Recent Stylish

Trendy Ultramodern Unfamiliar Unspoiled Untouched Untrodden Unused Up-to-date Youthful

Trendy Ultramodern Unfamiliar Unspoiled Untouched Untrodden Unused Up-to-date Youthful

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Try using these instead of: Dirty

Try using these instead of: Dirty

Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure

Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure

Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled

Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled

Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept

Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept

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Try using these instead of: Clean

Try using these instead of: Clean

Blank Bright Cleansed Clear Dirtless Flawless Fresh Hygienic Immaculate Impeccable

Blank Bright Cleansed Clear Dirtless Flawless Fresh Hygienic Immaculate Impeccable

Laundered Pure Sanitary Shining Shiny Sparkling Spick-and-span Spotless Squeaky Stainless

Laundered Pure Sanitary Shining Shiny Sparkling Spick-and-span Spotless Squeaky Stainless

Taintless Tidy Unblemished Unpolluted unsoiled Unsullied Untainted Untarnished Washed White

Taintless Tidy Unblemished Unpolluted unsoiled Unsullied Untainted Untarnished Washed White

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Try using these instead of: Damaged

Try using these instead of: Damaged

Beat-up Bent Blemished Broken Burnt Burst Busted Collapsed Cracked Crippled Crumbled Demolished Destroyed

Beat-up Bent Blemished Broken Burnt Burst Busted Collapsed Cracked Crippled Crumbled Demolished Destroyed

Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled

Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled

Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept

Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept

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Try using these instead of: Dirty

Try using these instead of: Dirty

Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure

Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure

Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled

Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled

Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept

Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept