Use Modifiers to Add Precision
Modifiers make your point clear while adding meaning and originality to your writing. Consider
how powerful,
specific adjectives and adverbs work in these sentences:
Sentence A: My grandmother put on her sweater.
Sentence B: My grandmother put on her
cashmere sweater.
Sentence A: The football team practiced in the rain.
Sentence B: The football
team practiced in the torrential downpour.
In both cases, sentence B allows you to hear the voice and impressions of the writer, giving
a more accurate and
interesting picture of the action.
The right modifiers (adjectives and adverbs) can also get your message across in fewer words. This is criti-
cal in an essay with a specified length. You don’t want
to sacrifice unique details, but sometimes, one
word will
do the job better than a few. For example,
Chihuahua can take the place of
little dog;
exhausted can
take the place
of
really tired; and
late can take the place of
somewhat behind schedule.
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