Word Choice & Concision
📋 What it is
Strong, precise words say more with less — cut what isn't needed.
🗣️ Coach says
In short poems every word fights for its spot. "Walked slowly" becomes "crept". "Very big" becomes "huge". Choosing one strong word instead of several weak ones makes writing sharp and powerful.
🧠 Memory hook
One strong word beats three weak ones. "Very sad" → "heartbroken". Cut the fluff.
😂 Giggle
Why did the rhyme scheme keep everyone in step?
Because it tells each line which one it should sound like!
😲 Whoa!
Ernest Hemingway was famous for cutting every unnecessary word — some of his most powerful stories are just a few sentences.
✅ Quick check: Make "she walked in a very quiet way" more concise with one strong verb.
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
e.g. "she tiptoed" or "she crept" — one vivid verb replaces five words.
A precise verb carries the meaning without filler.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Rewrite "the very big dog ran quickly" using two strong words instead of four.