SAT Essay–Vocabulary
Word choice is an extremely important aspect of SAT essay writing. A common trap that many writers fall into is repeating the same two or three key words or phrases over and over again in their essay. While its a plus that you are not straying off topic, repetitive vocabulary makes your essay very, very dull to read. It can be difficult to vary vocabulary since throughout your whole essay you want to keep the same theme going, reinforcing your thesis throughout. Therefore, it is crucial to think of some synonyms for the key words from your thesis. If you find yourself repeating achievement over and over, think of a few alternatives and use those as well. Its fine if you use a key word more than once, but try to keep it to a minimum and space them out from each other, using synonyms in between. Sometimes you do not have to think of a straight synonyma phrase representing the same idea might fit well with the wording of a sentence. Try to be aware of whether you find yourself writing the same word or phrase throughout the essay as you are writing. You can also take a quick glance over each paragraph as you finish it to get a picture of any vocabulary repetition going on.
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Another common issue with word choice is the SAT vocabulary versus the less fancy words debate. Hopefully youve been studying SAT vocabulary for the reading section and now have in your arsenal some big impressive words. But only use these words if you really feel comfortable with them. That does not just mean you know the definition; it means that you can easily use them in a sentence in the correct manner. Remember that its always better to use a word you truly understand and create a clear idea in a sentence than to overextend yourself and use vocabulary incorrectly, obscuring your message. On the other hand, do not use language that is too informal. This should not be written with the word choice you would use when talking to a friend or writing an informal essay. So, use the best vocabulary possible whose definition and usage you understand, and avoid too much repetition.
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