There are times when student texts contain words, statements, and details that really don't mean anything. Or, they don't mean a lot. Academic and professional texts require precise, well-chosen words. The following resources provide further information on what abstract words, broad statements, and vague details are. They'll also provide a few tips and tricks on how to be more precise on your work in the future.
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Why Vague Writing Is Weak Writing - K.M. Weiland ★★★★✰ |
A good place to start before pursuing more technical sites. This site demonstrates what vague writing is. |
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Concrete Language - San José State University's Writing Centre ★★★★★ |
This site tackles the topic in a manner that is a bit more... concrete. |
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Abstract, Concrete, General, and Specific Terms - John Friedlander, English department at Southwest Tennessee Community College ★★★★✰ |
This site is similar to "Concrete Language," above. If you'd like to read similar information, stated differently, this site is for you. |
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Showing v. Telling Sentences - Colorado State University's Writing Center ★★★★✰ |
This web page provides binary examples of sentences. One version of each sentence is poorly written (vague) while the other version is well written (precise). |
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