I do wonder if I will ever learn to write concisely. I've always written articles that are detailed and peppered with adjectives just so I would clearly be understood. I don't really know if this is a form of insecurity brought about by my long history of being misunderstood, but every time I set out to put an idea into words, I always end up writing more lines that I originally expected.If you look at my blog and review entries so far, you'd see what I'm talking about. In particular I realized the gravity of the situation when I got to compare my 10-paragraph review of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull vis-a-vis a friend's 1-sentence review of the same movie. It makes me think - will anyone ever read my review? If people get curious about the titles of my blog entries, will they ever read beyond the 2nd paragraph?
It's funny but when I was a lot younger, I used to flunk writing exercises because I didn't see the point in adding more elaborate details after I have already expressed a certain idea.
My English teachers must be proud.
(And now I'm stopping this entry before it becomes another monster.)
as an english teacher, i always believe in brevity when it comes to communication - written or oral :) but maybe that's just me. i mean, you're right, once you've made your point, what else is there to say, right? :)
ReplyDeletePwede bang magpa-tutor, teacher? :D Just kidding ;-)
ReplyDeleteyou write so well sir, they just have to know you so that they will understand ...or..maybe, knowing you is much complicated? eh?
ReplyDeletePa-sir sir ka diyan? hehehe
ReplyDeleteSUNGIT!!hahha lol
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