REPLACE VAGUE VOCABULARY WITH PRECISE PROSE
STUDENT DIRECTIONS: The sentences below contain vague, dull, and non-descriptive words and phrases. Rewrite each sentence with better word choice. Remove the vague vocabulary and replace it with words that are more precise and descriptive.
EXAMPLE: The room did not smell good.
REVISION: The science lab reeked of something hideous and rotten.
*BONUS: Rewrite your favorite children's story or song using formal academic language.
STUDENT DIRECTIONS: The sentences below contain vague, dull, and non-descriptive words and phrases. Rewrite each sentence with better word choice. Remove the vague vocabulary and replace it with words that are more precise and descriptive.
EXAMPLE: The room did not smell good.
REVISION: The science lab reeked of something hideous and rotten.
- The man went down the street.
- She cooked a dessert.
- The teacher said something to the four boys.
- The dog barked at something.
- I was so happy.
- The cat made a noise.
- The child cried when he dropped his ice cream.
- The man made a good meal.
*BONUS: Rewrite your favorite children's story or song using formal academic language.