Vocabulary alternatives for Essay Writing

Trying to think of different ways of saying the same thing? Add variety to your essay with these suggestions:

The author

… tries to persuade

… wants to convince

… attempts to entertain

… endeavours to impress

… wants to inform

… speaks about

…emphasises

…deals with

…is concerned about

…puts forward the argument that

…assumes that

…comments on

….draws the conclusion that

…gives a personal interpretation of

…expresses the view of

…refers to

…supposes that

…presents a thesis based on

The author‘s

…text discusses

…main idea

…context

…narrative

…purpose

…personal commentary

…presentation

The text

… deals with

…concerns the

…presents

…describes how

…assumes

…provides

…discusses several

The text’s

…techniques include

…structure

…purpose is

…narrative focuses on

HSC Discovery Concept Statements

The new Discovery module for HSC English requires students to understand concepts and ideas around the topic of discovery. Here are some concept statements, definitions and expanded ideas that might help you achieve a Band 6 English result!

Discovery is the process by which our lives are enriched.

-          Enriched = enhanced, refined, skilled

-          We can be enlivened by new experiences, new friendships and new knowledge of identity or the world.

It is through discovery that we grow to maturity.

-          Mature = sophisticated, accomplished, developed

-          As we experience new situations and friendships we learn to appreciate differences in culture, people and landscapes.

Discovery allows us to view life in a new and fresh way.

-          Fresh = original, different, unusual

-          New experiences and knowledge add to our understanding of the world and ourselves, enriching our lives and those around us.

Discovery can initiate new values in both a personal and global context.

-          Global = universal, comprehensive, international

-          Context = framework, situation, background

-          The values we exhibit are moulded and challenged by new experiences and knowledge of the world and ourselves

The process of discovery is the journey of life.

-          Life = existence, being

-          As the world around us changes, so do our values, experiences and friendships.

Discovery is the process by which humanity advances.

-          Humanity = humankind, society, people

-          Our cultural and self identity is enriched and modified by our personal connections and connections with others.

 

What's another word for SHOW?

Constantly using the same words in your essay? Does your teacher ask you to use other words than 'show'?

Here's a useful list:

accord

act

afford

appear

assert

bestow

cite

clarify

confer

confirm

demonstrate

determine

direct

disclose

discover

dispense

display

divulge

elucidate

emerge

establish

evince

exhibit

explain

expose

give

guide

illustrate

indicate

instruct

lead

note

offer

point out

present

proclaim

produce

prove

represent

reveal

set out

showcase

steer

unfold

unfurl

unveil