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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.
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 ...
- Eric G. Blackman
- eric.blackman@rochester.edu
- 2017
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.
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
A "mixture" doesn't work well. Basically, the answer here is that the words they're using are a much better fit than the alternatives. There are cases of people using what's called "purple prose," where they are trying too hard to use big words. But the uses you're referencing really aren't examples of that.
Transition words are a collection of adverbs, conjunctions, and phrases that help connect ideas within a sentence, paragraph, or even an entire text. They serve a variety of functions: Showing relationships between ideas: Cause and effect, contrast, comparison, addition, time sequence, etc. Introducing new information or summarizing previous ...
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Use Concrete Words. Another way to make your writing clearer and more interesting is to use concrete, rather than abstract, words. Abstract words do not have physical properties. But concrete words evoke senses of taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch. For example, you could say, “My shoe feels odd.”.
