Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Legal Writing Blogs -> Building Rapport

Legal Writing

: Building Rapport

Weekly ABCs

By Stephens

I need somebody to kick me in the behind to get me to post to this blog.

My sister has done it (metaphorically).

She has participated in a group project to post to one's own blog every Wednesday on a subject arising from the weekly letter of the alphabet. This reminder worked well for her and she has finished her first run-through of the alphabet.

So I am joining in and planning to post each Wednesday. Today is "A". Let's start with "apposite".

American Heritage Dictionary
ap·po·site
(?p'?-z?t)
adj. Strikingly appropriate and relevant. See Synonyms at relevant.

I am saying to you: Do not use fancy words like apposite. It may make you look cool and erudite to some people, but most people will misunderstand. And, believe me, they will not look it up.

Stop trying to use the best word. Use the simplest word. Make it easy for us, the readers.

Full post as published by Building Rapport on January 23, 2008 (boomark / email).