Words Paint Pictures!

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Whenever we speak to others face-to-face, we express our thoughts with words, vocal tone/inflection, and body language/gestures. But when we WRITE, we are ONLY using words.

I live near a 7Eleven convenience store. Consider the picture each sentence paints as I seek to go get a "slurpee".

I WALKED to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. (Pause)

I JOGGED to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. (Pause)

I RAN to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. (Pause)

I SPRINTED to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. (Pause)

I BIKED to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. (Pause)

I DROVE to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. (Pause)

I PERAMBULATED to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. (Pause)


Each sentence expresses the same idea: going to the 7Eleven to get a slurpee. However, the manner of going, energy expended, and condition in which I arrive are DIFFERENT depending on the change of only ONE word. And if a person doesn't know the meaning of "perambulate", have I really communicated with him?

So carefully consider your choice of words when you want to get your message across IN WRITING.

To your success,

Steve

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Thanks Steve,
I'm always looking for tips on writing

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