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bhikkhu

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8. Bullet points were explained to me as a way of forcing a clear arguement

Reply to Paula Sims (Original post)

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 06:16 PM

Mar 2016

As in, students often lacked confidence in their own argument to the point of beating around the bush and obfusticating. Bullet points in an "executive summary" type format force a clear statement which is often otherwise lacking, and tend to improve the quality of thinking in a text.

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The dumbiing down of society??? [View all] Paula Sims Mar 2016 OP

I might use that next time some lazy pissant wants something complicated Hoyt Mar 2016 #1

In my management course I talk about giving a presentation Turbineguy Mar 2016 #2

It's surely a symptom. elleng Mar 2016 #3

Yep. inanna Mar 2016 #4

Ever read old high school text books from the 1930s and before? Warpy Mar 2016 #5

Wow.... inanna Mar 2016 #6

I worked in IT trouble shooting for a corporation Lint Head Mar 2016 #7

Bullet points were explained to me as a way of forcing a clear arguement bhikkhu Mar 2016 #8

Actually, this can stand on its own. I used to write Hortensis Mar 2016 #9

twitterization is what I call it Skittles Mar 2016 #10

you are just noticing this? melm00se Mar 2016 #11

That's my experience, too davekriss Mar 2016 #16

Ironically, the title is spelled incorrectly. nilesobek Mar 2016 #12

Loks fien to me. Bonx Mar 2016 #14

Well... GaYellowDawg Mar 2016 #15

Wasn't too sure, my drain has been bamaged for a while now. nilesobek Mar 2016 #17

Honestly, it depends on the context, the material, the timing, and the audience Orrex Mar 2016 #13