Guide 104 / 200 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “point”
Five sharper terms for "point."
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Point" is doing heavy lifting — "key point," "good point," "main point." In writing, name the kind of point: an "argument," a "consideration," a "detail," a "takeaway." Each tells the reader what weight it carries.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Argument neutral
a reasoned claim
The strongest argument is on cost.
- 02Consideration formal
a factor to weigh
An important consideration for the board.
- 03Detail neutral
a specific item of information
One detail worth flagging.
- 04Takeaway neutral
what to remember
The takeaway: the test held up.
- 05Observation neutral
a noted thing, without claim
An observation from the review.