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Sentence Skills, Form A book cover
Sentence Skills, Form A, 7/e
John Langan, Atlantic Cape Community College
Effective Word Choice

Key Terms


cliché  an expression that has been worn out through constant use. Ex.: short but sweet
pretentious language  artificial or stilted expressions that more often obscure meaning than communicate it clearly. Ex.: It was a splendid opportunity to obtain some slumber could be more simply expressed as It was a good chance to get some sleep.
slang  nonstandard language particular to a time and often to a specific locale; acceptable in everyday speech, slang should be avoided in formal contexts and, with few exceptions, in writing. Ex.: Someone ripped off Ken’s new Adidas.








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