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Ban Boring WordsBan Boring Words
As taken from “Banish Boring Words!” By
Leilen Shelton
As taken from “Banish Boring Words!” By
Leilen Shelton
When writing your speech try to use interesting transition
words
When writing your speech try to use interesting transition
words Boring: So, dogs make the perfect
family pet. Interesting: Without a doubt,
dogs make the perfect pet.
Boring: So, dogs make the perfect family pet.
Interesting: Without a doubt, dogs make the perfect pet.
Beginning Transition wordsBeginning Transition words
An important As soon as At first At the beginning Before Early on First
An important As soon as At first At the beginning Before Early on First
First of all Initially In the first
place It started when To begin To start with
First of all Initially In the first
place It started when To begin To start with
MiddleMiddle A better Accordingly Additionally After After that All at once Also At the same time Before long Meanwhile Moreover More importantly
A better Accordingly Additionally After After that All at once Also At the same time Before long Meanwhile Moreover More importantly
Besides During Equally important For example Following this For instance Furthermore However In fact Likewise
Besides During Equally important For example Following this For instance Furthermore However In fact Likewise
For the endFor the end Accordingly A final As a result At last Clearly Consequently Eventually Finally For this reason Hence In conclusion In other words In summary
Accordingly A final As a result At last Clearly Consequently Eventually Finally For this reason Hence In conclusion In other words In summary
Lastly Most importantly Obviously On the whole Since Therefore Thus To conclude To summarise To sum up Ultimately Undeniably Undoubtedly
Lastly Most importantly Obviously On the whole Since Therefore Thus To conclude To summarise To sum up Ultimately Undeniably Undoubtedly
It is important to use a variety of verbs to create
interest
It is important to use a variety of verbs to create
interest For example: Boring: The article “Butterflies” is
about the migration habits of butterflies Interesting: The article “Butterflies”
investigates the migration habits of butterflies
For example: Boring: The article “Butterflies” is
about the migration habits of butterflies Interesting: The article “Butterflies”
investigates the migration habits of butterflies
Essay Verbs to write about Characters
Essay Verbs to write about Characters
Attempts Battles Competes Copes Deals with Determines Discovers Encounters Endeavours
Attempts Battles Competes Copes Deals with Determines Discovers Encounters Endeavours
Endures Experience
s Faces Figures out Finds out Grapples
with Learns Realises
Endures Experience
s Faces Figures out Finds out Grapples
with Learns Realises
Recognises Seeks Sets out Strives Struggles Undergoes Understand
s Undertakes
Recognises Seeks Sets out Strives Struggles Undergoes Understand
s Undertakes
Essay Verbs to Compare/Contrast Texts
Essay Verbs to Compare/Contrast Texts
Analyses Classifies Compares Contrasts Considers Deals with Emphasise
s Examines
Analyses Classifies Compares Contrasts Considers Deals with Emphasise
s Examines
Explains Explores Focuses on Highlights Identifies Presents Points out
Explains Explores Focuses on Highlights Identifies Presents Points out
Essay Verbs to write Descriptions
Essay Verbs to write Descriptions
Depicts Describes Illustrates Portrays Presents
Depicts Describes Illustrates Portrays Presents
Essay Verbs to write Information/Expository
Text
Essay Verbs to write Information/Expository
Text Analyses Answers Classifies Deals with Defines Describes Examines Explains Explores
Analyses Answers Classifies Deals with Defines Describes Examines Explains Explores
Features Focuses on Highlights Identifies Informs Investigates Presents Provides
Features Focuses on Highlights Identifies Informs Investigates Presents Provides
Reports Reveals Traces
Reports Reveals Traces
Essay Verbs to write Messages/LessonsEssay Verbs to write Messages/Lessons
Advises Demonstrate
s Emphasises Expresses Focuses on Illuminates Illustrates Implies
Advises Demonstrate
s Emphasises Expresses Focuses on Illuminates Illustrates Implies
Points out Reminds Reveals Shows Stresses Suggests Teaches
Points out Reminds Reveals Shows Stresses Suggests Teaches
Essay Verbs to write aboutNarrative Stories
Essay Verbs to write aboutNarrative Stories
Chronicles Deals with Depicts Describes Details Explores Follows Illustrates
Chronicles Deals with Depicts Describes Details Explores Follows Illustrates
Narrates Presents Recounts Relates Retells Tells about Traces
Narrates Presents Recounts Relates Retells Tells about Traces
Essay Verbs to write about Persuasive Texts
Essay Verbs to write about Persuasive Texts
Addresses Advises Argues Asserts Claims Confronts Contends Convinces Criticises Deals with
Addresses Advises Argues Asserts Claims Confronts Contends Convinces Criticises Deals with
Defends Denies Discourages Disputes Emphasises Encourages Evaluates Examines Exposes Focuses on
Defends Denies Discourages Disputes Emphasises Encourages Evaluates Examines Exposes Focuses on
Insists Points out Praises Proposes Reasons Recommend
s Refutes Rejects Suggests Supports
Insists Points out Praises Proposes Reasons Recommend
s Refutes Rejects Suggests Supports
Try using these instead of: Messy
Try using these instead of: Messy
Bedraggles Blotchy Careless Cluttered Dirty Dishevelled Disordered Disorderly Disorganised Filthy Foul
Bedraggles Blotchy Careless Cluttered Dirty Dishevelled Disordered Disorderly Disorganised Filthy Foul
Frowzy Frumpy Grimy Grubby Ill-kept Littered Muddled Mussy Nasty Raunchy Ruffled
Frowzy Frumpy Grimy Grubby Ill-kept Littered Muddled Mussy Nasty Raunchy Ruffled
Rumpled Shabby Slack Slapdash Slipshod Sloppy Slovenly Uncombed Unkempt Untidy Wrinkled Wrinkly
Rumpled Shabby Slack Slapdash Slipshod Sloppy Slovenly Uncombed Unkempt Untidy Wrinkled Wrinkly
Try using these instead of: Neat
Try using these instead of: Neat
Chipper Clean-out Combed Detailed Fastidious Groomed Immaculat
e Kempt
Chipper Clean-out Combed Detailed Fastidious Groomed Immaculat
e Kempt
Meticulous Natty Orderly Organised Prim Shipshape Snappy Snug
Meticulous Natty Orderly Organised Prim Shipshape Snappy Snug
Spick-and-spam Spruce Tidy Trig Trim Uncluttered Unwrinkled Well-groomed Well-pressed
Spick-and-spam Spruce Tidy Trig Trim Uncluttered Unwrinkled Well-groomed Well-pressed
Try using these instead of: Old
Try using these instead of: Old
Abandoned Aged Ancient Antiquated Antique Archaic Broken-down Cast-off Crusty Dates Decayed Decrepit Deteriorated Dilapidated Discarded
Abandoned Aged Ancient Antiquated Antique Archaic Broken-down Cast-off Crusty Dates Decayed Decrepit Deteriorated Dilapidated Discarded
Dowdy Faded Hackneyed Historical Moth-eaten Neglected Old-fashioned Outdated Outdates Outmoded Out-of-date Outworn Primitive Primordial Raggedy
Dowdy Faded Hackneyed Historical Moth-eaten Neglected Old-fashioned Outdated Outdates Outmoded Out-of-date Outworn Primitive Primordial Raggedy
Rickety Run-down Rusty Scruffy Shabby Shoddy Stale Tattered Threadbare Time-warn Traditional Used Worm-eaten Worn Worn-out Wrinkly
Rickety Run-down Rusty Scruffy Shabby Shoddy Stale Tattered Threadbare Time-warn Traditional Used Worm-eaten Worn Worn-out Wrinkly
Try using these instead of: New
Try using these instead of: New
Advanced Brand-new Contemporar
y Current cutting edge Fresh Latest Modern
Advanced Brand-new Contemporar
y Current cutting edge Fresh Latest Modern
Modernistic New-
fashioned Newfound New-sprung Novel Original Recent Stylish
Modernistic New-
fashioned Newfound New-sprung Novel Original Recent Stylish
Trendy Ultramodern Unfamiliar Unspoiled Untouched Untrodden Unused Up-to-date Youthful
Trendy Ultramodern Unfamiliar Unspoiled Untouched Untrodden Unused Up-to-date Youthful
Try using these instead of: Dirty
Try using these instead of: Dirty
Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure
Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure
Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled
Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled
Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept
Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept
Try using these instead of: Clean
Try using these instead of: Clean
Blank Bright Cleansed Clear Dirtless Flawless Fresh Hygienic Immaculate Impeccable
Blank Bright Cleansed Clear Dirtless Flawless Fresh Hygienic Immaculate Impeccable
Laundered Pure Sanitary Shining Shiny Sparkling Spick-and-span Spotless Squeaky Stainless
Laundered Pure Sanitary Shining Shiny Sparkling Spick-and-span Spotless Squeaky Stainless
Taintless Tidy Unblemished Unpolluted unsoiled Unsullied Untainted Untarnished Washed White
Taintless Tidy Unblemished Unpolluted unsoiled Unsullied Untainted Untarnished Washed White
Try using these instead of: Damaged
Try using these instead of: Damaged
Beat-up Bent Blemished Broken Burnt Burst Busted Collapsed Cracked Crippled Crumbled Demolished Destroyed
Beat-up Bent Blemished Broken Burnt Burst Busted Collapsed Cracked Crippled Crumbled Demolished Destroyed
Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled
Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled
Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept
Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept
Try using these instead of: Dirty
Try using these instead of: Dirty
Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure
Black Contaminated Cruddy Dingy Draggled Dreggy Dungy Dusty Filthy Greasy Grimy Grubby Grungy Icky Impure
Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled
Mangy Mildewed Mouldy Mucky Muddy Murky Nasty Polluted Raunchy Scummy Scuzzy Slimy Smeared Smudged Soiled
Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept
Soily Sooty Sordid Splotched Spotted Squalid Stained Sullies Sully Tainted Tarnished Unclean Unsanitary Unsightly Unswept