Successful writing is always scrupulous about spelling, word form, and word choice. Improving your writing means asking yourself if you have used the best word in all cases.

Using the wrong word and misspelling can lead to confusion about what you mean, but it also says to your reader that you aren’t being very careful. Serious students and workers are not careless when it comes to their choice of words (diction).

This section will help you use specific types of words properly, identify easily confused words, and correct spelling errors.