Choice of words

Word choice is a person's choice or selection of words. ... It is a manner in which something is
expressed in words. The choice of words is the style of expression. A person, in general,
chooses words to which he feels comfortable, confident, and simple enough for a general
audience to understand.
It is a manner in which something is expressed in words. The choice of words is the style of expression. A
person, in general, chooses words to which he feels comfortable, confident, and simple enough for a general
audience to understand.

Importance of Word Choice

A person must develop the habit of using correct words. While speaking or writing, one must use the most
appropriate word. One must learn the importance of correct word choice. Some of them are

 If a person is using an incorrect word, the message delivered is not meant.

 Incorrect word choice leads to the misunderstanding among the audience.

 It sometimes makes a situation awkward and unclear.

 Sometimes, an incorrect word makes no sense.

 Correct word choice increases the impact on one’s mind.

  It reveals the attitude and personality of a person.

Ways of Improving the Choices of Words

There are many words available to express one’s emotions. A speaker or a writer thus feels the trick of using
the correct word amongst the given one. There are many ways in which a person can choose a word more
appropriately. Some of them are

 Focus on the tone of diction or communication.

 Pick words that match with the tone.

 Use a dictionary or thesaurus for finding synonyms and antonyms.

 Focus on the age-group of the audience.

 Improve your vocabulary.

 Learn some metaphors.

 Learn the meaning of the words as much as you can.

 Use new words in sentences for practice.

 Differentiate between parts of speech. Learn the difference between the words used as a noun,
adverbs, verbs or adjective.

 Avoid redundancies.

 Avoid awkward, vague and unclear word.

 Do not use the word only because others are using it.

 Replace general words with more specific ones.

 Learn to use a single word in different situations to give different meanings.

 Use bias-free language or word.

 Use politically correct words.

 Try to use words clearly and only when needed.

 Try to simplify your content or writing before delivering.

 Use proper diction.

 Avoid slang.

 Avoid jargon.

 Practice a lot.
Solved Example on Word Choice

Problem: Substitute correct words for the following

1. Regardless of the fact

2. Concerning the matter of

3. Due to the fact that

4. At that point in time

5. In the process of

6. During the course of

7. I came to the realization that

8. In the event that

Solution:

1. Regardless of the fact – Although

2. Concerning the matter of – About

3. Due to the fact that – Because

4. At that point in time – Then

5. In the process of – During, while

6. During the course of – During

7. I came to the realization that – I realized that

8. In the event that – If