Avoiding Wordiness: The Illusion of Authority
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2020-03-25
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In this lecture, students learn about how wordiness and complicated vocabulary maintain privilege at the expense of clear communication. They then learn how to recognize wordiness as well as strategies for eliminating it in their own writing.
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VIBS 310, Biomedical Writing, Wordiness, Privilege