Appropriate Word Choice
Inclusive Language
Accurate & Precise Word Choice
Cliches & Euphemisms
Definiftions
100

A wide range of words or expressions considered fashionable by people in a particular age,or group

What is Slang

100
using "Senior Citizen"

what is referring to age

100

Definitions of words such as those that appear in dictionaries 

What are denotations

100

Forced or overused expressions lose their impact

What is Cliche 

100

When a term to be defined is stated and differentiated 

What is a formal definition 

200

Considered too informal for academic and professional writing

Ex: Pop for "Soda"

What is Regionalism


200

used only if its relevant and in terms used by the people you are discussing

what is referring to sexual orientation

200

Associations evoked by a word 

What are connotations 

200

Substitute words that have unpleasant connotations

What is Euphemisms

200

Can easily clarify the meaning of a word 

What are synonyms or examples

300

Fine in a casual conversation and written dialogues or personal essays

Ex: Illogical instead of dumb

What is Conversational Words

300

Using titles consistently 

(Mr./Mrs.)

what is non sexist language 

300

This type of figurative language:

"His room is a pigsty"

What is a metaphor 

300

"Take a Chill Pill "



300

fixed expressions whose meanings cannot be entirely determined by knowing the meanings of their parts 

What are idioms

400

On "fleek" "turnt"

What is Slang



400

has no place in academic writing 

derogatory language

400

Words that are very broad or vague

What are general words 

400

"think outside the box"

What is Cliche

400

common combinations of words

what are collocations

500

Writing for a diverse audience, technical language is appropriate when audience can understand it

What is Jargon or Technical Words

500

focusing on an individual and not their limitations 

what is referring to a disability or illness

500

Words which describe something which cannot be  touched heard or seen

Abstract words 

500

Ex: Dying for passing on 

What is Euphemisms