A thesaurus is not a dinosaur. If it was it would be a pretty conceded dinosaur. THEsaurus. I think thesaurus usage is overlooked by most students especially in academic writing. I have found that writing with the use of a thesaurus has immensely affected my writing. I now find that I can't even write a paper without a thesaurus, because I'm constantly trying to think of ways to jazz up my papers. The simplest way to lure a reader is through interesting word choice.
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I agree with you. I think word choice really is important, especially in academic writing. I usually use a thesaurus when writing my rough drafts and ALWAYS use one when I'm writing my final copy. It helps so much!
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