A Writer’s
Quick reference guide to Words
Words: for the imagination and the reality of life.
By
DeAnn Sicard
Copyright by DeAnn Sicard
Published by DeAnn Sicard at Smashwords
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Cover art by: Rachel E. Sullins
Dedicated
To those who have stood by me even in all my uncertainties.
Summar, Danny, Ryan, Rachel, Teresa, Caleb, Jacob and Adria
For Mom, you’ve never given up and neither will I.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Classify and Divide
Chapter 2 Compare
Chapter 3 Concede
Chapter 4 Contrast
Chapter 5 Example
Chapter 6 Intensify
Chapter 7 Intent
Chapter 8 Time, Order, Sequence
Chapter 9 To Repeat
Chapter 10 Misused Words
Introduction
This book is a result of lists that I have complied to help in my own writing. I was a functional illiterate until my early twenties when I finally realized I wasn’t dumb or stupid (typical for those with reading issues), because I couldn’t understand what I was reading. Once I made that giant leap, I not only learned to read but I found myself addicted to reading. I focused for years on reading but secretly harbored a desire to write.
Still afraid that I was dumb or stupid (a common occurrence even after years of reading), or any other adjective that means the same thing, I shied away from committing to this dream. Then one day I was fortunate enough to run into a woman who to this day, I’m honored and blessed to say is a very good friend.
Because of her, I joined a writer’s group and spent the next decade building my self-confidence. I’ve written and published poems and articles. I’ve started a blog, created a website or two. I also was a finalist in the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart contest for the very first novel I’d ever written.
During this time, I complied lists of words to help me though the writing process. The words you’ll find here were pulled together from books, dictionaries, synonym books and from website searches. I hope these same lists come in as handy for you as they have for me.
Classify and Divide
The following is a list of words and/or phrases that will help you to CLASSIFY AND DIVIDE in your writing.
A part
A second part
Another category
Another class
Another example
Another grouping
Another type
Arrange
Branch
Category
Categorized
Class
Classes
Common traits
Completely
Difference
Distinct from
Divided
Element
Entirely
Examples
First
First step
Grouped
In a different setting
In the same group
In this category
Kinds
Last
Last of all
Multifaceted
Multileveled
Multistaged
One of the
One piece
Part
Partition
Second
Second segment
Section
Segment
Segmentation
Separated from
Set apart
Subdivision
The complete
The elements
The entire
The last characteristic
The multiple
The next
The second characteristic
The second section
The single
The whole
Third
To classify
To divide
To group
To integrate
To segregate
To separate
To split
Together
Type
Uncommon
Unit
Whole
With this arrangement
Adjective: modifier to a noun or pronouns
Adverb: modifier to a verb, adjectives or other adverbs
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Compare
The following is a list of words and/or phrases that will help you to show COMPARE in your writing.
A comparable aspect
Affinity
A strong resemblance