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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Four Basic Steps to a Better Vocabulary
Not only will increasing your vocabulary help you improve as a writer, it will also help you better understand the ideas of others. Here are some solid tips for acquiring new words, or "tools of thought." You'll get advice on being aware of words, reading, using a dictionary, and reviewing vocabulary.
- Thesaurus.com
This online thesaurus brings the valuable writer's resource right to your screen — you can browse by category or alphabetical index, learn the word of the day, or try your hand at the crossword and word search puzzles. Keep this website handy when you need to write a paper.
- Keeping up with the Joneses
Cliches, by definition, are overused, but does that mean that they should be avoided at all costs? When the time and place permit, a good cliche can help express an old idea in a new way or put a reader at ease. If you're ever in a situation where a cliche would be appropriate, or if you are trying to remember a cliche, come here. This online guide uses the organizational scheme of Dr. Roget's Thesaurus.
- Vocabulary.com
Its never too early for college. Professors Dick Shinary and Cinny Nym, along with Auntie Nym. are looking to graduate some certified word slingers from Vocabulary U. Never mind the site's lack of design; it offers vocabulary-building crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, and word matching exercises. And if you get stuck, a quick email to the site's creator will bail you out.
- William Safire's Rules for Writers
"Don't overuse exclamation marks!!" Humorist William Safire's advice for grammarians brings some levity to the often weighty "Rules for Writers."
- Visual Thesaurus
This incredible graphic thesaurus seems almost alive, as it weaves its web between related words. Follow different paths from word to word, as a simple trip to the thesaurus becomes moving poetry.
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