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1. • • Stating the obvious can be perceived as patronizing or insulting to the audience’s intelligence. It may make the speaker or writer appear unprepared or lacking in original ideas. In some cases, stating the obvious can lead to misunderstandings or confusion if it oversimplifies or overlooks important details.
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2. uoflwritingcenter.com › 2014/09/22 › stating-the-obviousStating the Obvious - University of Louisville Writing Center

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   Sep 22, 2014 · A big element of developing clarity in writing, and something which every writer will sometimes gloss over, is simply a matter of stating the obvious; that is to say, what is obvious to you as the writer, but not to the reader.

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   Jun 18, 2023 · As a somewhat insulting noun, "Captain obvious" can be used for someone who is always stating the obvious. Prolixity can be used to describe someone who says too much. This may be applicable in some cases.

4. theprofessorisin.com › 16 › dont-state-the-obviousDon't State the Obvious - The Professor Is In

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   Jan 16, 2015 · There is a kind of line in job documents that is technically blameless, but is so generic, so very much “stating the obvious” that it also completely pointless. This kind of line fills space while doing nothing to distinguish you in any way. The rule here is: If Anyone Can Say It, It’s Not Helping You.

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   May 27, 2023 · If obvious information is presented as the main point, it can detract from more important or complex messages. Stating the obvious can be perceived as patronizing or insulting to the audience’s intelligence. It may make the speaker or writer appear unprepared or lacking in original ideas.

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   Oct 25, 2014 · Oftentimes when people say the obvious there’s a tendency to be sarcastic or dismissive. “No duh, it’s hot out.” Stating the obvious can be viewed as a “bid” for connection. A bid is any attempt from one person to another for attention, affirmation, affection, or any other positive connection.

7. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 273581Word for a statement that's obvious - English Language ...

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   Sep 12, 2015 · When you "state the obvious", it's a truism. From wikipedia: A truism is a claim that is so obvious or self-evident as to be hardly worth mentioning. In some cases, a "self-evident statement" may be a platitude (or less approriate in the question context, a "cliché").

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   Is stating the obvious a bad thing?

   • Stating the obvious can be perceived as patronizing or insulting to the audience’s intelligence. It may make the speaker or writer appear unprepared or lacking in original ideas. In some cases, stating the obvious can lead to misunderstandings or confusion if it oversimplifies or overlooks important details.

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   What does stating the obvious mean?

   • Stating the obvious is a phrase we commonly use to describe situations where someone makes a statement that’s so redundant that it doesn’t serve any purpose. Most often, it’s used in a negative context as a criticism of someone who’s either lacking the creativity or the insight to come up with something more interesting or relevant.

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   Why do you skip over stating a topic?

   • Either way, you know a great deal about your topic, and so, when you’re writing, you skip over stating anything that seems particularly obvious to you. However, what is obvious to the writer is not always obvious to the reader, especially if you are writing about your own life.

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   What happens if the obvious information is presented as the main point?

   • If obvious information is presented as the main point, it can detract from more important or complex messages. Stating the obvious can be perceived as patronizing or insulting to the audience’s intelligence. It may make the speaker or writer appear unprepared or lacking in original ideas.

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   Why is it important to know if something is obvious?

   • Moreover, what’s considered to be obvious isn’t immutable. An idea or fact may become widely known and understood over time, and what was once considered obscure or mysterious may become completely obvious. Similarly, new discoveries or developments may cause something once thought to be obvious to be re-assessed in a new light.

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   What is a statement of the obvious?

   • A statement of the obvious is also called a truism and/or self-evident. The speaker or statement can be inane or asinine. They are two of my favorites. (<: try 'axiomatic' - although this is not entirely correct. You enter the house soaking wet and say, ironically "Of course, it is axiomatic that it rains on 1st June".

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9. www.reddit.com › r › AskRedditWhat are some good comebacks to people stating the obvious?

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   You find it necessary to insult those who you deem have stated the obvious? What is obvious to one person may be foreign to another, it's all relative. A better follow-up would be to ask if there are any specific costs that are routinely overlooked or underestimated in quotations ie.