The Fault in Our Stars: Insightful Teens with Impressive Vocabulary
I’d seen positive reviews about John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars in the blogosphere, so when I spotted it on display in the YA (young adult) section of our l...
Category: Improving vocabulary
Word Nerd Workout: Figurative Language and Vocabulary
Welcome Word Nerds! Are you ready to stretch your literary muscles? First this week, I’d like to explore plays on words, or figurative language. Last weekend...
Improving Vocabulary in 2012
When I was in 8th grade, my English teacher, Ms. Giles, made us use a book titled 1100 Words You Need to Know to improve our spelling and vocabulary. That book...