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TEAS English & Language UsageSay exactly what you mean

Word Choice & PrecisionATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Say exactly what you mean

5 key facts 5 practice questions Reviewed Oct 2026
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Be Specific

  • Replace vague words with concrete ones: 'thing' → 'syringe'

Denotation Vs Connotation

  • Denotation is the dictionary meaning
  • Connotation is the feeling it carries — thrifty vs cheap

Wordiness

  • Cut redundancy: 'basic fundamentals', 'free gift', 'at this point in time'

Test Cue

  • Shorter and clearer wins unless meaning is lost
Key takeaway

Say exactly what you mean

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Which word is spelled correctly?

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