Which is a reason that writers often have favorite words?A.Words are more interesting if they have unusual origins and meanings.B.Words' sounds and meanings appeal to people in different ways.C.Certain words are objectively superior to others because of their sound.D.The best words are ones all readers know and understand immediately.

Why do writers pay attention to their words' connotations?A.Words' connotations affect the reader's overall understanding of the writing.B.Words' connotations help the reader make predictions about what will happen.C.Words with connotations are confusing and should be avoided when possible.D.Words with connotations are unusual and can make writing more interesting.

What makes word choice particularly important in poetry?A.Poets have stronger vocabularies than prose writers.B.Poems contain few words, so each affects the whole.C.Most poems are about language instead of people or things.D.Most poets are uninterested in description and detail.

Why can randomly generated words still seem to have meaning together?A.Random words are more interesting than intentionally chosen words.B.Words are supposed to be random, so readers do not look for meaning.C.Meaningless words can help make a short, dense poem longer.D.The human mind naturally looks for connections between words.

What does it mean to say words carry associations?A.A word's origins and use in other contexts affect the way we read it.B.Words that came from foreign languages are more interesting than others.C.Two words that are spelled the same may be pronounced differently.D.Words are best understood through synonyms and antonyms.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Consider this claim:Independent of their meanings, some words have a more pleasing sound than others.Which piece of evidence better supports this claim?Evidence A: A linguist analyzed lists of words that sound the most beautiful to English speakers. He noted sound-related trends among the "beautiful" words, such as having three syllables, having the accent on the first syllable, and containing the sounds m and l.Evidence B: The British Council surveyed over forty thousand people worldwide about what the most beautiful word in the English language is. Words with positive meanings dominated the list: mother, passion, smile, love, and eternity were the top five choices.Submit