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July 2011
Hi. The website has a separate section for news, including schedules and more. That leaves the blog as a soapbox. ... the way ... That requires a Red Flag--not bacause of what it says--rather because of what it doesn't say. If a swim instructor says, for example, "This is the way to kick," that sounds innocent enough. Right? What it fails to say is that there are other ways to kick as well. By saying, this is the way to kick, one actually is saying this is the only way to kick. Argument: No. The instructor is not saying this is the only way to kick. If the instructor meant to say that, (s)he would say that. Response: It is the responsibility of the instructor to utilize exceptional clarity whenever possible. So, let's try some alternative statements that offer more complete clarity.
Let "... the way ... " raise a red flag in your speech. Then, look for an alternative that improves on clarity. |