can anyone give me more "unvague" words for my report . thank you
(and if you can, please give me transitional words about compare and contrast)
2006-10-26 13:42:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
MY REPORT IS ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES OF ISRAEL AND THE U.S.
2006-10-26 13:50:43 · update #1
i need a conclusion sentence . this is what i have so far to wrap it up .. "These countries may be different, but " and thats it but i need to say something about the similarities
2006-10-26 13:54:18 · update #2
Interesting and incredible are subjective words - without telling us WHY you found them such, they are meaningless. For example:
The show on the science channel was very interesting. I liked it a lot...
vs...
The Science Channel show on black holes described the detailed processes on black hole formation and growth, and supplemented the explanation with high definition graphics and animated movies, which I found very interesting...
See the difference? You have to really dig into WHY you feel something, and explain the feelings to someone who has not experienced those feelings. To simply state the feeling (incredible, interesting, etc.) is not good enough.
2006-10-26 13:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's a spiritual "birth," meaning becoming a new person. It is our cultural language game for signifying that this person has changed, and the ritual that goes with it (water baptism) symbolizes a second birth. It is a public confirmation that this person has been made brand new. And snice we remain sinners even after this occurs, we are being born again all the time, as we admit our mistakes and attempt to correct them and do better. We are constantly becoming new. The great thing about this metaphor is that no matter how far you have gone down any other path, no matter how evil you have been, there is always hope in being made new.
2016-05-21 23:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those words can be used to describe virtually anything that you find positive. You need words that take a stand. Instead of calling something "good", describe it in your own words. "This work both made me feel strongly about the subject matter and made me think about my own opinions." Even that sentence is vague, but if you just write what you think and feel then you'll come up with better adjectives.
Good luck!
2006-10-26 13:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Link Correon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to use "concrete" words that describe physical properties or visible things. Perhaps your teacher would like to see a description using several words or a sentence, instead of just using a single word like "incredible". Think about what makes it "incredible" and "interesting" and then write about those things.
2006-10-26 13:46:56 · answer #4 · answered by DadOnline 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I get what your teacher is trying to say... She/he wants you to give a specific detail. Instead of saying:
The football game was incredible!
You could be more specific with a detail such as:
The football game had a turnover in the last 15 seconds and the Cardinals lost, again!!
2006-10-26 13:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by mr_r_bowman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be impossible for anyone here to give you adjectives unless they knew what it was the words were describing. Incredible and interesting tend to be over used by the young. They show a lack of imagination, or perhaps effort. That is why your teacher wants you to utilize words that are, "unvague".
What is "incredible and interesting"?
2006-10-26 13:47:55 · answer #6 · answered by diane_b_33594 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say 'intriguing' instead of 'interesting' but then you need to explain what intrigues you if you have not already.
Incredible was probably called vague because it can mean many things - large, hard to believe, not true. So she probably wants you to choose a word that is less open to interpretation to fit what it is you mean to say, such as 'unbelieveable' or 'amazing'.
2006-10-26 21:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by nativeAZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he/she's just saying that because they are "blanket" descriptions, and cover anything.. try using words like Diabolical, or Twisted, or some Halloween theme words for the Teacher, make em laugh when they don't expect it, breaks the ice.. then the teacher can tell you what they really really want...
2006-10-26 13:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by Boliver Bumgut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
incredible is pretty vague, do you mean incredulous/unbelievable/astounding? interesting can be fascinating/bedazzling....transitional words about compare and contrast can be since/between/likewise/contarily, hope that helps!
2006-10-26 13:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by Celia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are very vague. I don't even know what you want. . .
vast? exapansive? huge? amazing? thought provoking? curious? odd? eerie? beautiful? heart wrenching? captivating? greusome?
See what I mean as those don't really explain things and at least one can be used in place of all those words and still work?
2006-10-26 14:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by KagomeShuko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋