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>Using big words not only improved your grade, it also took up space, getting you closer to the critical 5 page minimum. I have to disagree with this point. Us
by frobozz 14y ago
>Using big words not only improved your grade, it also took up space, getting you closer to the critical 5 page minimum.
I have to disagree with this point. Using "big words" (or "fancy vocabulary words"), often makes it difficult to reach the minimum word or page count. "plant that emerges from its seed with a singular leaf" for example, is 40 characters (9 words) longer than "monocotyledon".
- Goronmon 14y agoThe trick is to include both the big word and then the explanation of said word into the essay.
- reubenswartz 14y agoGood points. Science and business writing often includes very precise words and/or acronyms that can make writing very dense, in a way that's good for experts to communicate effectively. However, this can be a trap when trying to engage executives who may not have the expertise or the patience. (I've put myself in this trap many times, unfortunately.)
- saucetenuto 14y agoTrue, but there are plenty of 1:1 replacements out there, at least if you don't care about the quality of your writing: use -> utilize, do -> implement, and so forth.