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The Write Place THE WAC WRITING CENTER AT LSC- MONTGOMERY Finding the Word: Diction Words are acquired through meaningful necessity. Words help process life-- an arsenal of words can serve to make sense of what goes on. We remember words that make things happen. A word that is effective or meaningful is going to be remembered in order to achieve something or understand new challenges. English words are meaningful in context A single English word can have several different meanings. One phenomenon can have several words to give different nuances. o A thesaurus can help work through this. A word's meaning is determined by its context (what surrounds it). If a word "works" in a context, it will be remembered to be used again in the same context. o Encountering a word in a variety of contexts can refine and/or alter its meaning. The words we have are "tools in the toolbox." English comes from several places Day- to-day words from the Germanic-speaking Anglo-Saxons More elevated vocabulary from the French-speaking Normans Latin roots with prefixes and suffixes (we generally don't use roots by themselves) Greek roots and affixes (words fit together to give a scientific or philosophical term) Cognates from other languages Use context and etymology to help build vocabulary Look up words as you read. Notice the context (how the word is used in its location). o The Oxford New Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus has usage examples & word studies. Just because the word is meaningful for you doesn't mean you have the right definition. o Keep interacting with English-- read, speak, listen, write. o Don't hesitate to change your personal definitions. Become familiar with some Latin and Greek. Memorize the few prefixes and suffixes. Most of us know Germanic words from extensive daily use. Play some games Crossword puzzles Scrabble Helpful Websites vocabulary.com (sign up and they will get you started on a program) grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/vocabulary.htm An Affirmative Action/ EEO College