TFY Chapter 2

TFY CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY

WORD PRECISION: HOW DO I DESCRIBE IT?

An accurate use of words improves our thinking. They give forms to our thoughts so that we can make use of them. Words enable us to communicate with others and ourselves. Knowing the words for things and experiences helps us see and perceive more.

Writing helps us learn more about words and how to use them. When we struggle to select words that describe our experiences, we realize that words are only translations of experience and not the experience itself.

Clear thinking depends on a clear understanding of the word we use. Word confusion leads to less consciousness, or disequilibrium, which can only be restored through word clarification.

We need to understand what dictionaries can and translating nonverbal experiences and ideas into words; the dictionary helps us when we are reading and interpreting the words of others.

The thesaurus helps us when we are writing and translating nonverbal experiences and ideas into words; the dictionary helps us when we are reading and interpreting the words of others.