Please no dictionary definitions.
2006-07-14 16:53:34 · 7 answers · asked by griffepme 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
If I was trying to explain the meaning of the word to a bunch of International students whose 1st language is not English, I'd make them picture:
Words & sentences flowing down a freshwater river-going thru rapids, and depths but never drowning or getting caught amongst the enbankment.
The river should illustrate flow of communication with- clarity (freshwater), succinctness, power (rapids) and effectiveness (never drowning or getting caught).
Is that the sort of response u were after???
2006-07-14 17:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by Nattas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
2006-07-14 19:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mark V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fewer words, the better said.
Or to violate that maxim, eloquence is the ability to use the fewest words necessary to clearly state or make a point.
See also, "eschew obfuscation".
2006-07-14 17:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham Lincoln's letter to Mrs. Bixby is respected as a very good example of well-worded English:
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/bixby.htm
2006-07-15 06:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a seductive whisper....
In a very tight situation when you have to be very careful of the words you choose...
When you walk by someone you really like...
When you touch a strand of someone's hair...
2006-07-14 16:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eloquence of speech ,
2006-07-14 16:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Daisies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kindness and compassion!
2006-07-14 16:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋