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by WordAddict
Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: My article corrected
Replies: 41
Views: 26777

Re: My article corrected

I was talking about the high birth rates. I don't know how you read my sentence a different way. Of course, I know it was after WWII. Like you said, it takes practice. Maybe one day I'll be close to your level....do you think? You don't have to reply. Just insult me some more, if it makes you feel ...
by WordAddict
Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: My article corrected
Replies: 41
Views: 26777

Re: My article corrected

Hi April, I do have to differ with you in regard to the baby boomer generation. I was wondering if I should have used comprises, and I have a way of googling things to find out if it is correct, but baby boom? That word refers to the boom in babies. It also refers to the period of high birth rates ...
by WordAddict
Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Need help about my article!
Replies: 4
Views: 4292

Re: Need help about my article!

This is just a general observation. You use a lot of words. Many of them could be removed without changing your message. Removing unnecesary words almost always improves clarity. Your passage uses a psuedo-professorial style that many readers will find condescending. Obviously, making your readers r...
by WordAddict
Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Surely this is correct?
Replies: 4
Views: 3499

Re: Surely this is correct?

Please don't take offense. I'm a former editor so I am blunt. If you can't take that don't read any further. If you want to improve your writing and get this article approved, I have a suggestion. The sentence is unclear and unwieldy. It requires at least two readings to figure out what you are sayi...