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Recognize
Commonly Confused or Misused Words or Phrases
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Recognize
Diction and Tone Appropriate to a Given Audience
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Word Choice Skills
Choose the Appropriate Word or Expression for a Given Context
The words chosen must be appropriate to the message that is intended. Words that convey an exact meaning are denotative terms. Words that carry emotional, humorous, or negative associations are connotative terms.
An example of the misuse of the denotative word "addiction" is:
Martin has the addiction of biting his fingernails.
The sentence could be corrected by:
Martin has the habit of biting his fingernails.
1) Here is another example of the misuse of a denotative word. Write a sentence that corrects the misuse and click here when you are finished.
She gave the teacher a copout for missing three days of class.
2) Here is another example of the misuse of a denotative word. Write a sentence that corrects the misuse and click here when you are finished.
The doctor will access the test results.
3) Here is another example of the misuse of a denotative word. Write a sentence that corrects the misuse and click here when you are finished.
Every student accept John passed the test.
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