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@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ where Americans may simply ‘protest’.
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Instead of puffery, demonstrate through details.
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Instead of puffery, demonstrate through details.
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* “The Empire State Building is _breathtakingly_ tall.” (puffery)
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* “The Empire State Building is _breathtakingly_ tall.” (puffery)
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* “My ears popped several times during the rapid minute-long elevator ride
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* “My ears popped several times during the rapid elevator ride
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to 80th floor.” (better)
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to 80th floor.” (better)
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### Manipulative language
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### Manipulative language
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@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ Instead of puffery, demonstrate through details.
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Words can be used to hide or obscure a weak position, or to cast doubt on
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Words can be used to hide or obscure a weak position, or to cast doubt on
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a strong one. They can be used to mislead, to evade blame, to claim credit,
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a strong one. They can be used to mislead, to evade blame, or to claim credit
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as well as to cast doubt on a strong one.
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where none has been earned.
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* “mistakes were made”
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* “mistakes were made”
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* “discounted up to 50% off”
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* “discounted up to 50% off”
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@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ as well as to cast doubt on a strong one.
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* “it’s widely thought among voters that my opponent is not trustworthy”
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* “it’s widely thought among voters that my opponent is not trustworthy”
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Assuming that you’re not consciously trying to manipulate others, you will
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Assuming that you’re not consciously trying to manipulate others, you will
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seek to purge such loaded words from your writing.
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seek to purge such loaded language from your writing.
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### Forms of to be
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### Forms of to be
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