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Humanities Grammar Handbook
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fragments 7 Run-on sentences 8 Verb agreement 13 Passive voice 15 ESL 17 Misplaced modifiers 18 Pronoun reference 20a Comparisons 21 Parallel construction 23 Commas 23d Sexist language 25/6 Semicolons & colons 29 Ellipsis 31 Brackets 35 Apostrophes 36 Abbreviations 37 Underlining 39 Numbers 41b Slang 41e Jargon 41f Pretentious language 42c Idioms 42e Clichés 43a Fluff |
41f Pretentious
language
It is certainly laudable to expand one's vocabulary and present sophisticated
arguments, but sophisticated writing is not always clear writing. Complex
thought can still be expressed through straight-forward writing.
Pretentious writing: The Odyssey portrays Penelope as a relational purveyor of influence.
Revised sample: The Odyssey portrays Penelope as influential in negotiating relationships.
See also similar advice on appropriate word choices.
