Do your students rely on the same vague words again and againβwords like shows, uses, or important? Do they struggle to explain how language works or to express their own ideas with clarity and voice? The Personal Diction-ary transforms vocabulary instruction into a yearlong writing companion. Part reference, part journal, this editable digital notebook helps students develop precision, depth, and confidence as writers and thinkers. Students use it to study diction, tone, and emotion, analyze la