The Well-Spoken Thesaurus: The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and PhrasesSourcebooks, Inc., 2011 - 391 páginas The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is designed to help you improve your communication skills by expanding your vocabulary. The book includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is particularly useful for writers who want to improve the precision and impact of their language. By providing a range of synonyms for common words and phrases, the book helps writers avoid repetition and clichés, while also encouraging them to use language that is more vivid, specific, and memorable. Some of the benefits of using The Well-Spoken Thesaurus include:
Overall, The Well-Spoken Thesaurus can be a valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their writing and communication skills. |
Contenido
Acknowledgments | 1 |
On Becoming Articulate | 2 |
Rhetorical Form and Design | 5 |
The WellSpoken Vocabulary | 43 |
The Seven Rhetorical Sins | 47 |
How This Book Works | 50 |
Preamble | 53 |
The WellSpoken Thesaurus | 55 |
200 WellSpoken Alternatives to Common Words and Phrases | 384 |
About the Author | 392 |
Back Cover | 393 |