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1. academia.stackexchange.com › questions › 10797The use of words such as "clearly", "obviously" etc. in a ...

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   Jun 28, 2013 · I don't think there is a very clear rule for using such words. One possible reason for my claim is that some authors don't even use words "clearly" or "obviously", but they simply say "it follows ...". In mathematics the level of details of a mathematical proof mostly depends on the writer's kindness to her/his readers.

2. www.reddit.com › r › mathematicsEgregious examples of authors using "clearly/obviously/etc"?

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   Thought this would be a funny thread: Post your favourite (or most hated) examples of mathematics authors using the words "clearly" or "obviously" (or any equivalent word of phrase) in a context where it clearly isn't justifiable to do so.

3. www.nature.com › articles › 550457eScience writing: On what's neither clear nor obvious | Nature

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   Oct 26, 2017 · The author may have been immersed in the subject for decades longer than the reader, for example, so his or her long-standing assumptions could involve subtleties that the reader feels ought to be ...

   • Author: Eric G. Blackman
   • Email: eric.blackman@rochester.edu

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4. academia.stackexchange.com › questions › 85286Why do researchers sometimes use extremely complicated ...

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   Feb 19, 2017 · These are obviously necessary, so one might consider such paragraphs impossible to improve. However, that is not the whole problem. At the level of sentences, the article discusses some rough principles: In the first sentence above, there are 23 words between the subject ("The smallest") and the verb ("has been identified").

5. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 391262Use of *obviously*, *apparently* and *evidently* as ...

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   May 28, 2017 · The three words obviously, apparently, and evidently are similar, but have slightly different meanings. Obviously refers to something that needs no evidence to be understood. "In a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly," according to the dictionary. That is, it's something that you couldn't help knowing.

6. www.reddit.com › r › writingHow to avoid 'clearly' 'obviously' etc. when writing in close ...

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   In short, you have a show-don't-tell problem, but that advice can be a little unhelpful so forgive me while I over-explain! It took me a long time as a writer to realise that the way to improve my prose on a micro level wasn't to tinker, but to overhaul. Meaning there are limited ways to cut down excessive adverbs a

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   Why do some authors not use 'clearly' or 'obviously'?

   • One possible reason for my claim is that some authors don't even use words "clearly" or "obviously", but they simply say "it follows ...". In mathematics the level of details of a mathematical proof mostly depends on the writer's kindness to her/his readers.

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   Should we avoid the use of 'clear' or 'obvious'?

   • It can be offensive to the readers in many cases (especially in mathematical proofs), since the reader may not find it "clear" or "obvious". But does that mean that we should completely avoid the use of these words? these words usually preface a lie. its a tell. Clearly, the answer to your question is obvious.

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   Why do you use a word if something is obvious to a reader?

   • Keep in mind that it might not always be the case that something is obvious to your reader. That being said, the reason you want to use such words is probably because you want to point out/conclude/summarize your findings to the reader.

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   What is the difference between obviously and evidently?

   • The three words obviously, apparently, and evidently are similar, but have slightly different meanings. Obviously refers to something that needs no evidence to be understood. "In a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly," according to the dictionary. That is, it's something that you couldn't help knowing.

   Use of *obviously*, *apparently* and *evidently* as qualifying words

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   Why do authors fail to think like their readers?

   • There are names in cognitive psychology for two phenomena that explain why authors fail to think like their readers: “chunking” and “functional fixity” (jargon, but he explains them). The amount of abstraction a writer can get away with depends on the expertise of his readership.

   Why do researchers sometimes use extremely complicated English

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   Is writing 'obviously' superfluous?

   • A step might be so obvious that writing "obviously" is superfluous. Writing "obviously" is meant to make the reader take a brief breath and think where this is needed and useful. It is precisely because such terms are useful in guiding the reader's expectation that they cause so much anger when they frustrate the reader's expectation.

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8. www.reddit.com › r › writingWhy do many writers use big words when they're not necessary?

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   That's cool. Yeah vocabulary ranges of authors can vary. Quality writing is that which clearly shows the meaning the author intended. For some authors that requires a wider range than others. I think it is okay either way. As much as I love our language, some of the best writing I've read could be understood by your average eight year old.