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When writing, it is best to choose one style and stick with it, a mixture of styles will seem awkward. General and specific words Nouns are general when they refer to classes or groups, specific when they refer to individuals Adjectives and adverbs are general when they describe features that are common to many, specific when they are particular Verbs are general when they indicate the broad nature of an activity, specific when they state the actual nature of the activity. Nouns general specific The building The river Big cities The disaster The library The Yellow River New York The Chernobyl nuclear disaster adjectives general specific A fine day A pretty dress Sunny, warm, cool Well cut, fitting Adverbs general specific Speak well Work hard Clearly, with perfect diction Without rest, 15 hours a day verbs general specific Walk Eat laugh Stroll, march, stagger Gobble, nibble, pick at Chuckle, giggle, snicker Possible Exam Questions Why is the choice of words important when writing? What are some specific situations in which we would use formal and informal language? Some newspapers restrict their writers from using words which are too learned or academic. What might the reason for this be? Lexical options The way writers choose their words to epress their idea effectively and clearly Lexical repetition The way writers repeat words for artistic and stylistic effect Lexical (?l?ks?k ? l) of or relating to items of vocabulary in a language English has a large and diverse set of vocabulary options. England was conquered by both the Romans and the Normans, resulting in strong influences from both Latin and French languages. Some terms which used to be considered vulgar or low class have become commonplace. Language which has come from America has also become widely accepted, with the propagation of US culture through global media. Short and long words Monosyllabic Words with only one syllable Bed That eat Polysyllabic Words with more than one syllable Appropriate I