From the 50s “greaser,” to the 60s “groovy”, onto the 70s “Right On!” to “LOL,” the generations create slang with meanings that very well could cause confusion – and some totally blank stares.

The value of National Thesaurus Day will help us expand our vocabulary, which in turn will help people of all ages to learn and to help in telling a better story: an asset to anyone who writes.

I hate Scrabble. It’s tough to make words on this complicated board when spelling is a major challenge. People don’t understand why I wouldn’t love the game since I’m an English major.

Learning vocabulary from a thesaurus helps you expand your reading and writing skills. Not only can it help with your literacy, but it can also increase success in other assignments.

When my daughter was home for spring break from college one year, she decided to “do” crossword puzzles, which actually meant the whole family would “do” crossword puzzles.

Why we write, what we write, when we write and how we write can all be linked to the hashtag for this National Day on Writing: #WhyIWrite. Let’s explore the different methods we use to write.