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Riftaxe

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2. unreasonable is a weasel word

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 07:30 AM

Sep 2013

I would avoid it in an essay, unless using it in the 3rd person. The reason it is so weasel like is that when applied to anyone other then yourself, it assumes judgmental positions the person might not hold unless they state them as such.

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Help me out....I need your brains [View all] SummerSnow Sep 2013 OP

What's the context? MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #1

unreasonable is a weasel word Riftaxe Sep 2013 #2

unreasonable and required are the operative words, but I am afraid they need context to continue. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #3

wish I could help KG Sep 2013 #4

Procrastinating? JaneyVee Sep 2013 #5

You need a good reason why he could not do the viewing. bemildred Sep 2013 #6