Strong Words vs. Weak Words

A few weeks ago as I was writing a Tuesday Tip post, my 9-year-old daughter asked if I had discussed strong words vs. weak words. I requested she give me an example and she told me she would write some down for me. Apparently there is a poster in her classroom that has examples of stronger words to use when writing. She came home from school the next day with two pages full of word substitutions. Today’s Tuesday Tip is courtesy of my daughter and she hopes you all are able to fill your books with stronger words. (She also requested you overlook any spelling errors and messy handwriting.)

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And if you need a list that’s a little bit more “professional”, here is a wide range of emotions, just in case.

emotional vocabulary

How to Write Good

I’ve seen this before but thought it was worth posting. What do you think? Do any of these tips sound legit? Will any of them help you?

Writing Good

Friday Fun

My 9-year-old daughter just finished reading the Harry Potter series. She wasn’t allowed to see any of the movies until she read the books. It warmed my heart to know that I wasn’t the only one that mispronounced Hermione Granger’s name throughout the entire series. What words have you mispronounced until hearing them aloud?

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