Strengthening Your Writing: Using Linking Words and Wow Words

The video tutorial focuses on enhancing writing skills by using linking words and WOW words. It explains how linking words create cohesion in writing by connecting words, phrases, and sentences. Examples like 'consequently' and 'specifically' are provided. The tutorial also introduces WOW words, which are less common and add interest to writing. Examples include replacing 'did' with 'wrestled' and 'sad' with 'despondent'. The tutorial emphasizes revising writing to incorporate these words, ultimately strengthening the text.

Why is it important to revise your writing?

• To enhance its quality and make it stellar

• To add more complex words

• To ensure it is grammatically correct

• To make it longer

What is the primary function of linking words?

• To make sentences longer

• To connect ideas and create cohesion

• To add humor to writing

• To replace nouns

Which of the following is an example of a linking word?

• Happy

• Quickly

• Consequently

• Beautiful

What is a wow word?

• A word that is very long

• A word that is commonly used

• A word that adds interest and specificity

• A word that is difficult to spell

Which of the following is a wow word replacement for 'sad'?

• Happy

• Angry

• Despondent

• Excited

In the example paragraph, what word is used to replace 'wanted'?

• Hoped

• Needed

• Desired

• Yearned

What transformation occurs in the example paragraph about Benjamin Carson?

• He becomes an artist

• He becomes a teacher

• He becomes a bookworm and improves his grades

• He becomes a musician