There’s one kind of dinosaur that still exists.
It’s the species Thesaurus.
Thesaurus is a small, rectangular creature that’s the perfect size to sit on a bookshelf. Its once scaly skin has adapted into smooth paper. Researchers have found that it exists in a variety of colors. Thesaurus is docile; it doesn’t bite. It’s well organized and resourceful.
What’s most unique about Thesaurus is that its verbal abilities are highly developed; it’s estimated to have the largest vocabulary of all the dinosaur species. It feeds on words; it holds a treasury of them and likes to share them.
Millions of years ago, Thesaurus helped other dinosaurs communicate with each other. Today, it wants to help you choose words to make your writing strong so you can communicate your ideas to other humans successfully.
When might you want to seek help from Thesaurus? When you can’t think of an appropriate word to use or when you keep using the same words repeatedly.
Thesaurus will help you identify synonyms and antonyms so your writing won’t be repetitive. It’ll help you use language more effectively.
You don’t have to run from Thesaurus. It can be a partner in your writing process.
I’m not encouraging you to use Thesaurus to find big words; that’ll complicate your writing. But Thesaurus can help you find alternatives to words you use too frequently. For instance, overuse of the word “great” is something I often see; it’s more effective to break up the use of “great” with a word that’s more specific to what you’re describing.
Some reference books, such as the encyclopedia, are nearly extinct. But luckily, Thesaurus is still around. If you don’t have one already, keep your eye out for one.
Don’t fear Thesaurus. Instead; fear dull, boring sentences that use the same words over and over again.
Let the enduring Thesaurus help your writing evolve.
