In“The Case of Short Words” , an article published in Miracle of Language,
Richard Lederer discusses the short words. Lederer argues that short words can deliver people’s minds more clearly and effectively than big words. At first, he points out that short words convey the majority of emotional expressions powerfully and strikingly. Second, the author refers to a study which suggests that people prefer to use short words rather than pick big words during daily conversations. Third, the author believes that short word is also useful in both poems and novels, and shows some convincing examples which contain plenty of skillful short words usages. In conclusion, Lederer says that it is fairly easy and possible for every one to use short words to express the most beautiful scenery and emotion with vigor, and short words can make the sentences lifelike.
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people.” 150 years ago Abraham Lincoln praised. Small words were inspiring and powerful when Lincoln delivered a speech facing to millions of citizens. In Richard Lederer’s essay, he points out that using short words effectively in some case is more impressive and unforgettable. Comparing with big words, big words can do a great job in using multiple vocabularies, but …show more content…
Richard Lederer says, “Small words are the ones we seem to have known from the time we were born, like the hearth fire that warms the home.” It is easy to express our mind in short words, so we will automatically choose short words instead of using big words expressly, which makes small words widely be used. The people who are not using English as the first language use short words much more than big words, and it is even has no advantages using big words while interacting with them. As for me, It is effective and natural to use short words build up communication and discussion with not only other international students, but also native
Richard Lederer discusses the short words. Lederer argues that short words can deliver people’s minds more clearly and effectively than big words. At first, he points out that short words convey the majority of emotional expressions powerfully and strikingly. Second, the author refers to a study which suggests that people prefer to use short words rather than pick big words during daily conversations. Third, the author believes that short word is also useful in both poems and novels, and shows some convincing examples which contain plenty of skillful short words usages. In conclusion, Lederer says that it is fairly easy and possible for every one to use short words to express the most beautiful scenery and emotion with vigor, and short words can make the sentences lifelike.
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people.” 150 years ago Abraham Lincoln praised. Small words were inspiring and powerful when Lincoln delivered a speech facing to millions of citizens. In Richard Lederer’s essay, he points out that using short words effectively in some case is more impressive and unforgettable. Comparing with big words, big words can do a great job in using multiple vocabularies, but …show more content…
Richard Lederer says, “Small words are the ones we seem to have known from the time we were born, like the hearth fire that warms the home.” It is easy to express our mind in short words, so we will automatically choose short words instead of using big words expressly, which makes small words widely be used. The people who are not using English as the first language use short words much more than big words, and it is even has no advantages using big words while interacting with them. As for me, It is effective and natural to use short words build up communication and discussion with not only other international students, but also native