+827 When you're writing an essay, you get worried that you've used one word too much and keep trying to find synonyms for it, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I seem to use and , because and also alot.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah also's a problem for me. But it's worse when I use the topic in the essay a million times, like an essay about the environment. There's not really a word to replace it lol

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Too bad "alot" isn't even a word...

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It's the mythical creature that's a cross between a bear, a yak, and a pug! http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That would be "Alot" then, with a capital A. So even in made-up land, "alot" isn't a word... Though an Alot sure is cute!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

*a lot

by Anonymous 12 years ago

i also hate when i can't think of anything else to put into the essay so i end up rephrasing sentences.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I am actually "writing" a research paper right now. I keep using the words "animal testing" because that is what I'm talking about. And then I'll switch to toxicology. But I've said both so many times it's getting boring.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I'm going through this right now. :[ I use forms of to be way to much. haha.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

thesaurus.com for the win!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I always over use the word "however" then I have to come up with stupid sounding shit like "nevertheless" and "conversely". Conversely is just one of those words you only use when writing essays.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Conversely, I find it can be used in many instances outside essay-writing.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I constantly overuse "but," "too/also," "always" and "despite" when I'm writing.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

i'm having that problem right now. i'm writing an essay and i've used the word "different" way too much

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I hate trying to write a theme statement because the only verb that comes to mind when discussing the theme is "utilize" (i.e. In this book the author utilizes so and so to do something.)

by Anonymous 12 years ago