The Life, the Universe, and Everything
Tell White Lies (Occasionally)
Protecting from Unnecessary Hurt
By Donald W. McCullogh
Taken from “Write to be Read” (Reading, Reflection, and Writing) by William R. Smalzer
Verna claims that I said her baby was ugly. I can’t imagine being that insensitive, though it was a long time ago and my memory isn’t exact in these matters. I do recall [...]
I don’t think that they came to see us. But it is the thought and effort that counts.
Dear Natasha & Jonathan!
Take a deep breath (or better a hot bath followed by a cocktail) for this is going to be a long story…
This gift is to mark the occasion that we’ve missed all of your important [...]
Dear Girl # 6,
Thank you for being there for me. I appreciate both what you said and what you did yesterday. Despite the fact that I might make you as uncomfortable as everybody else you are the only one in our group who did not run away from me like from a poisonous snake. You [...]
Redundant Pairs
Many pairs of words imply each other. Finish implies complete, so completely finsish is redundant. So are many other pairs of words:
1. past memories
2. various differences
3. each individual
4. basic fundamentals
5. true facts
6. important essentials
7. future plans
8. sudden crisis
9. terrible tragedy
10. end result
11. final outcome
12. free gift
13. past history
14. unexpected surprise
Example: Before the travel agent [...]
Letters of Recommendation
Any of you who have been asked to produce a letter of recommendation might find yourselves wondering how to describe your subject’s less-than-sterling qualities.
Here are some phrases you might find useful.
It was given to me by Julian Craft, my instructor for ENGL 225 (Professional Writing) course at DeVry.
For an employee who is so [...]
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