Wordiness is a sickness of American writing. Too many words dilute and blur ideas.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author claims American writing suffers from using too many words which blur ideas.
- In plain terms
- Using too many words makes ideas unclear in American writing.
- What can you take from it?
- Too many words weaken ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is fewer words always better?
- When is detail needed?
Another view
Some topics require detailed explanation.
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