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PASSAGES: A WRITER'S GUIDE
4th edition
  by Richard Nordquist

Chapter 22: CHOOSING THE CORRECT WORD

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3

PARAGRAPHS
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4

ESSAYS
 

SENTENCE SKILLS
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4
Title 5
Eliminate deadwood

RESOURCES
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4
Title 5
Title 6

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It is easy to confuse word that are similar in sound, spelling, or meaning.  But it's also easy to clear up such confusions.  The most common of these troublesome words appear below. 
 

ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES
    • List #1 of commonly confused words. Quiz #1 on commonly confused words.
    List #2 of commonly confused words.
    List #3 of commonly confused words.

    • Dr. Richard Nordquist.
    Armstrong Atlantic State University
    Victor 1-10
    11935 Abercorn Street
    Savannah, Georgia 31419
    912/921 5991
    FAX: 912/921 5688

    e-mail: nordquist@mail.com

    updated 18 June 2000

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