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Humanities Grammar Handbook
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fragments 7 Run-on sentences 8 Verb agreement 13 Passive voice 15 ESL 17 Misplaced modifiers 18 Pronoun reference 20a Comparisons 21 Parallel construction 23 Commas 23d Sexist language 25/6 Semicolons & colons 29 Ellipsis 31 Brackets 35 Apostrophes 36 Abbreviations 37 Underlining 39 Numbers 41b Slang 41e Jargon 41f Pretentious language 42c Idioms 42e Clichés 43a Fluff |
41e Jargon
Many of us are fluent in a variety of specialized vocabularies and technical
languages (scientific languages, literary terms, philosophical concepts, etc.)
which may be unfamiliar to the general reader. Unless you are writing for
an audience of specialists, either define your terms or use ordinary language.
Jargon: In his asynchronous interface with the Cyclops, Odysseus networked with his men in order to upgrade their chances of survival.
Revised sample: In his unequal encounter with the Cyclops, Odysseus strategized with his men in order to increase their chances of survival.
See also the sometimes related issues of slang and pretentiousness.