Tip of the Day: Build up your vocabulary by reading more

Tip of the DayYour words are your work, at least as far are your articles are concerned. Whether you’re a teacher, doctor, lawyer, or contractor, you will (hopefully) never stop learning your trade - new teaching methods, new surgical procedures, new precedents, or new building methods. So why neglect your writing?

ArticlesBase authors write for a variety of reasons: For some it’s their livelihood, for others it’s to promote their business. Whatever your motivation, all writers should read constantly. Read books, newspapers, poems - whatever you enjoy.

Reading not only increases your vocabulary, but it expands your knowledge. Knowledge indeed equals power, but it also equals ideas, and ideas equal articles, and sometimes new areas of experties (which will equal more viewers).

I personally love using a thesaurus when I write. The thing about a thesaurus, however, is that as great as it is, you need to know the words to utilize them correctly, otherwise you run the risk of word misuse, which may appear unprofessional.

So pick up a book by your favorite author or a trade magazine that interests you, and get to reading.

What other methods do you use to increase your vocbulary or improve your writing? Let us know in the comments.

2 Responses to “Tip of the Day: Build up your vocabulary by reading more”


  1. 1 Asokananda Prosad

    Dear Friend, Date - April 08, 2009.

    Basically, there is something to inspire and I am emboldened reading your Tips of the Day: “Build up your vocabulary by reading more”. Thank you for such valuable tip.

    “ArticlesBase authors write for a variety of reasons: For some it’s their livelihood, for others it’s to promote their business. Whatever your motivation, all writers should read constantly.” I do appreciate this and make me prepared to feed properly.

    However, would you kindly go through my blogs once and allow me to proceed forward? Here is just a few lines for your kind perusal. Do advise and oblige me.

    Is any Religion complete to rally round realization?

    Although religion and realization are inseparable, often we raise this question to know all about truth in its original form. We may follow any path, since every religion aims at knowing truth. But a very simple question modern science has raised, paths differ in shape and size that lead us from a lane to National Highway. …

    Looking forward to hearing from you,

    regards, Asokananda Prosad.

  2. 2 Talia

    Hi Asokananda,

    I’m not sure what it is exactly you’re asking. Feel free to contact our support team at support at articlesbase.com

    Thanks!

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