English Language GCSE
Precision and range in vocabulary
What Precision and range in vocabulary means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Precision and range in vocabulary
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Choosing words for their exact meaning and effect rather than merely their rarity, so that ambitious wording never obscures meaning for the reader.
Topics that use Precision and range in vocabulary
- Assessment - Assessment Objectives and Weightings (Eduqas GCSE)
Related terms
- Active listening
- Appropriate response to questions
- Clarity and coherence
- Coherent written expression
- Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Confident delivery and audience awareness
- Critical judgement and evaluation
- Deliberate variety in sentence structure
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