8.1 Voluble

When and Where did I find the word: I found this word in one of our course texts (Content-Area Writing).  The word is located on p. 78.  The sentence states "However, if you are a student who writes (or thinks slowly, and you're sitting between a bunch of voluble, fluent writers, it can make you feel like a doofus."

Full Citation: Daniels, H., Zemelman, S. & Steineke, N.  (2007).  Content-area writing.  Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 

What is means: The sentence gives some hint to readers as to what the word means.  However,  I wanted  a clearer definition.  As always, I resorted to dictionary.com.  According to the website, voluble means "talking easily, readily, and at length; fluent." 

 

Level of Familiarity: I hope I am not the only one in my class that has not heard this word before?!  I do not remember ever hearing this  word.  I have heard and used the word fluent to describe someone that can easily read, or write, or do things almost perfect. 

Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why?  I do want to know this word.  I think it would be a good word to use in my own vocabulary to "spice" it up.  Instead of using fluent, I can use the word voluble.  Or like the authors of the text in which I found the word,  I can use the word voluble to avoid repetition in a sentence. 

Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...if so WHO and WHY?: YES! I believe voluble is a valuable word to use! How was that for a tongue twister??? I think it should be incorporated into one's vocabulary.  It is a good word to use when describing someone that is fluent with writing.  As literacy specialist,  I want students to be voluble readers and writers.