College Composition / Unit 10 CMP 0229 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Jargon
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The idea
Technical expressions let experts communicate efficiently, but they confuse readers outside the field.
In practice
For general readers, replace or define specialized terms; legal and business writing have moved toward plain English for this reason.
Where people slip
Jargon used to sound expert, rather than to be exact, makes writing harder to read without making it more accurate.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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