Word Choice and Sentence Structure

Word choice is...

• When the words put a picture in the readers mind

• Using strong words

• Avoiding repeated words

• All of the above.

If you have good "sentence fluency" your sentences should vary in _______________________ and begin in a variety of ways. (Select all the correct answers)

• rules

• spelling

• length

• type

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

• I run for a living I enjoy looking at the scenery.

• I run for a living, and I enjoy looking at the scenery.

Which sentence is a sentence fragment, and needs to be fixed?

• She was excited to go on vacation over the holiday.

• Excited to go on vacation over the holiday.

I add vivid verbs during this step of the writing process.

• Editing

• Revision

• Publishing

• Drafting

I use a Thesaurus for better word choice during this step of the writing process.

• Drafting

• Publishing

• Revision

• Editing

The ways words and phrases are used to express ideas.

• Tone

• Dialogue

• Word Choice

• Characterization

The types, patterns, and lengths of sentences used.

• Style

• Characterization

• Tone

• Sentence Structure

"Often, you can identify MOOD or TONE by looking at________

• the way the text is organized

• the graphics that accompany the text

• the writer's choice of words and details.

Which of the following sentences uses the correct word choice?

• A) She excepted the award with grace.

• B) She accepted the award with grace.

• C) She excepted the award with excitement.

• D) She accepted the award with excitement.