In Room 21 we have been thinking about ways that we can improve our writing. We have been learning about synonyms as we think that they could be a tool that we could put in our writing toolbox that would helpour writing.

WHAT IS A SYNONYM?

A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another.

WHY ARE SYNONYMS A USEFUL WRITING TOOL?

* Synonyms can be used instead of common words (high frequency words.)

* Common words lack power in our writing. They can make our writing boring.

* By choosing more unusual words a text can become interesting.
This voicethread is about synonyms that Room 21 found for 3 common words.

We would like to hear your synonyms too, to add to our voicethread.