Writing Tip of the Week

When it comes to technical writing, many students feel that they have to "dress up" their writing or make their word choices more sophisticated. This can be appropriate in certain situations, but generally, using more complex words confuses the reader and makes them work harder to understand your argument. For example, many students will use the word "utilize" instead of "use" when in reality, these two words mean the same things and one is much easier to understand.