The power of simple words - Terin Izil
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Long, fancy words designed to show off your intelligence and vocabulary are all very well, but they aren't always the best words. In this short, playful video Terin Izil explains why simple, punchy language is often the clearest way to convey a message.
A writer or speaker’s purpose has some influence on word choice: a ghost story, for example, is developed for different reasons than the directions on a bottle of aspirin. Think about things like poetry, sermons or commencement speeches. Can a text be brief, simple and inspiring? If so, what’s a good example of this?
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