Creative Writing

Lab unit 2
Pietra Antunes
 There are areas in the English language usage
where many people including, academics, and
educators, disagree and have been unable to
reach a goal. Usage is a matter of convention, and
it can change over time, and will be contested
sometimes. Using references like Merriam-
Websters Dictionary of English usage or Garners
Modern American English can help understand
more about contested words, and it can help us
figure out if we are using them in the correct way.

Word usage
The understatement of a word can change over the time,
and the context is what will influence the idea of words. And
if you use a specific word, in a determined context, it can
influence how people see the word.
A clear example is the term “illegal immigrant” This term is
often seen as a politically charged and offensive way to
refer to people who have crossed into a country without
permission. The term is contested because it implies that
the individual is a criminal, when in many cases they are
simply seeking a better life. Many people prefer to use the
term *undocumented immigrant* instead, as this more
accurately reflects the legal status of the individual.
 Word
Convention
A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark that’s
used to join words or parts of words. It’s
not interchangeable with other types of
dashes.
Use a hyphen in a compound modifier when
the modifier comes before the word it’s
modifying.
They are used to to break up long
sentences
And emphasize certain ideas
Hyphenation
In writing, hyphenation is used to clarity meaning, to
make the text easier to read, and to create a sense of
rhythm. In conversation, hyphenation can be used to
create a sense of flow and to help people understand
the speaker's ideas.
An example of Hyphenation
convention happens when writing a compound
adjective that comes before a noun, hyphens should
be used to join the words together. For example: "This
is a long-term proiect."
 Word
Convention
Adding prefixes or suffixes: Prefixes and
suffixes are added to words to change or
enhance their meaning.
Common prefixes include un, re, and pre,
while common suffixes include -able, -
ment, and -ly.
Changing the tense: Changing the tense of
a word, such as from the present to the
past, can indicate a different meaning or
part of speech. For example, the word
"walk" is a verb in the present tense, while
*walked" is the same verb, but in the past
tense.
What patterns of word
change can indicate different
meanings of parts of speech?
• Changing the form: Changing the form of a
word, such as from a noun to a verb, can also
indicate a different meaning or part of speech.
For example, the word "chair" is a noun, while
"chairing* is the same word, but in
the verb form.
Adding auxiliary verbs: Adding an auxiliary verb,
such as "will" or "can," can indicate a different
meaning or part of speech. For example, the
word "run" is a verb, while "will run" is the same
verb, but with the added auxiliary verb will" to
indicate future tense.
Reference Materials

Reference materials are an important

tool in realising a number of aspects of
measurement quality and are used for
method validation, calibration,
estimation of measurement
uncertainty, and training
It’s important to clarify a word
meaning to not be misunderstood
about the correct word in the wrong
context.

To determine a word’s part of speech,

etymology or its standard usage. the
reader should a dictionary to find the
part of speech and atymology of the
speech, a grammar guide to look up
the word and learn about its partof
speech and usage and consult more
articles to find more information about
the word.
 having nuances : having
or characterized by
subtle and often
appealingly complex
qualities, aspects, or
distinctions (as in
character or tone)

Word
nuance
Examples:

“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?

It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”- William
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
The subtext in this scene is the knowledge of the
troubled relationship between the two families and
the impending trouble that the reader expects from
the speaker, Romeo, noticing Juliet, his enemy. This
seemingly innocent statement of admiration will be
anything but innocent in its impact.
 Reference list
Nuances of the English language | Vocabulary Wiki for
Educators

How to Use Reference Material in Your Writing - Video &

Lesson Transcript | Study.com

Using Reference Materials

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/syntax/