This document provides examples of vague language and suggests more specific or concrete alternatives. The original statements are imprecise about age, quality of grades, amount of money lost, timing, and dollar amounts. The revised versions replace vague terms like "young men", "good grades", "fortune", "soon", and "some years ago" with more precise language such as numeric age ranges, grade point averages, dollar amounts, dates, and years to improve clarity and understanding.
This document provides examples of vague language and suggests more specific or concrete alternatives. The original statements are imprecise about age, quality of grades, amount of money lost, timing, and dollar amounts. The revised versions replace vague terms like "young men", "good grades", "fortune", "soon", and "some years ago" with more precise language such as numeric age ranges, grade point averages, dollar amounts, dates, and years to improve clarity and understanding.
This document provides examples of vague language and suggests more specific or concrete alternatives. The original statements are imprecise about age, quality of grades, amount of money lost, timing, and dollar amounts. The revised versions replace vague terms like "young men", "good grades", "fortune", "soon", and "some years ago" with more precise language such as numeric age ranges, grade point averages, dollar amounts, dates, and years to improve clarity and understanding.
This document provides examples of vague language and suggests more specific or concrete alternatives. The original statements are imprecise about age, quality of grades, amount of money lost, timing, and dollar amounts. The revised versions replace vague terms like "young men", "good grades", "fortune", "soon", and "some years ago" with more precise language such as numeric age ranges, grade point averages, dollar amounts, dates, and years to improve clarity and understanding.
Selecting Concrete Words 22. We have found that young men are best for this work. 23. She makes good grades. 24. John lost a fortune in Las Vegas. 25. If we dont receive the goods soon, we will cancel. 26. Some years ago she made good money.
22. We have found that men
under 30 are best for this work. 23. She has a 3.9 grade-point average. 24. John lost $7,800 in Las Vegas. 25. If we dont receive the goods by January 15, we will cancel. 26. In 2003 she made $125,000.