Word Choice

* You used powerful, evocative words in such a skillful way that your essay is a joy to read. * Your successful use of a rich, broad range of words that have been carefully placed throughout your essay shows that you have diligently studied English words and how to use them. Congratulations!

* Your essay has powerful words that energized the writing. * You used a rich, broad range of words that have been carefully chosen and thoughtfully placed in your essay.

* You used accurate, strong, and specific words. * Your vocabulary is striking and varied, yet it is still natural and not overdone. * You used descriptive words that evoke strong images.

* You used specific, accurate language in your essay. * You mainly used familiar words and phrases in your essay. * You used fresh, vivid expressions in your essay. * The words you used made your essay engaging and interesting to read.

* You used highfalutin words in your essay, but most of them are not particularly effective in expressing your ideas. * The words you used are mostly correct, but they were mostly simple words. * The words you used are appropriate for the tone of your essay, but they do not particularly make your output engaging.

* There are no descriptive words in your essay that evoke strong images. * You used familiar words in your essay, but they rarely capture the reader’s interest. Ex) * Your essay relies on simple and predictable vocabulary.

* Some highfalutin words (or technical terms) are used inappropriately in your essay. Ex) * The words you used are quite ordinary and they lacked interest, precision and variety. * The words you used made your essay flat and uninteresting.

* Your essay contains inappropriate word choices. * You used general, vague words that fail to express your ideas. * Your essay contains a significant number of unnecessary words that obscure the ideas of your paragraphs. Ex)

* Your essay has major errors in word choice. Ex. * You used an extremely limited range of words in your essay. * Most of the words that you used simply do not fit the topic of your essay. Ex.

* Your essay is off-topic. Please consult your teacher so you will understand the assigned topic.