Which one better fits the context? Do you have any other suggestions for word choice? Imagine a character learning that her adult children who have been living abroad will be returning home for Chris

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Which one better fits the context? Do you have any other suggestions for word choice? Imagine a character learning that her adult children who have been living abroad will be returning home for Christmas. A reserved character may sit down to handle the surprise, a full smile brightening her expression. Her voice could ________ as she speaks or she might reach out to her husband and give his hand a quick squeeze. A demonstrative character would react with more vigor, jumping up to crush her husband in a hug or making animated hand gestures as she __________ every thought in her mind surrounding the happy news. Understanding your character's tendencies will help you plan body language and verbal cues accordingly. 1. A - Warble, B - trill, C - falter 2. A - reels off, B - rattles off, C - Blurts out

2 apr. 2025 13:22

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I would go for 1C. Because Warble and Trill are very rare words - most native speakers won't even know what they mean. This alone, in my mind, is reason enough to say Falter is the far superior word here. It seems quite appropriate too, so I wouldn't worry about finding a better word, unless you have a specific meaning in mind that this word doesn't quite capture. I would say 2C is the more relevantly expressive word here, as far as I see. It best matches the tone of "crush" and "react" and "vigor" and "jumping" and "animated" and "happy" etc. 2A & 2B sound far more mechanical and rote - even potentially a bit tedius in the case of 2A and antagonistic in the case of 2B, which doesn't seem like a great fit here.

2 apr. 2025 18:44

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