The phrase
"awkward phrasing" means that something has been said or written in a way that is uncomfortable, clumsy, or not easily understood.
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I've presented workshops and written several articles (here's a good one) on tips for approaching the whole editing and revising process, starting with macro issues like logistics, characterisation, plot, and pacing, and working your way
through awkward phrasing and wordiness down to micro errors like spelling and punctuation.
If you can't get somebody to read it for you, read your resume out loud to help you
spot awkward phrases, misspellings, homonym issues and other common grammar errors.
Other examples of overused or
awkward phrasing include «passionate» and «seasoned» — they don't differentiate candidates from the competition and might even carry unexpected negative connotations.
Most employers don't expect polish and perfection from a resume submitted by a 22 year - old, and a
few awkward phrases and missed opportunities are par for the course when employers are reviewing candidates for an entry level position.
Google is slightly better at dealing with pauses, hesitations, and
awkward phrasing than Alexa, but it's close.
By speaking the message out loud, your ears and their ears pick up
awkward phrases, hear things that need more explanation, and overall, provide feedback on how things could be said better.
As a complex, God, to use
an awkward phrase, is composed of constituent complexes.
Awkward phrasing and intention aside, those last two sentences are the truest things I've ever read about breastfeeding.
Agreed that «body without flaws» is
awkward phrasing, but think we would be annoyed by normal or regular, too.
Underneath
the awkward phrasing exists an imaginative concept, marred by poor execution.
And the wording is still dubious, featuring
the awkward phrasing «in association with U.S. Department of Education incentives.»
Our services cover character arc and characterization, plot and the holes they tend to develop, as well as spelling and grammar, formatting,
awkward phrasing, and the small - scale issues that need to be conquered to make your writing flow smoothly — all for 1 cent per word.
This will help you pick up on
any awkward phrasing or anywhere that the flow is less than smooth.
Although it was a very thorough review and the author clearly expended a lot of effort, reading it was a chore and sometimes confusing due to odd word choices and
awkward phrasing.
There is
some awkward phrasing in the document, which is pasted below, but the sense of deep concern is clear.
Note
her awkward phrasing:
While it may feel awkward, reading each word of your resume out loud calls attention to
awkward phrases and misspellings you may otherwise overlook.
For example, you might fall into the trap of sending
an awkward phrase or out of context sentence when trying to customize so many cover letters.
Due to the language issue, I won't bother to pick apart all of
the awkward phrases, but there is one that really bothered me: «I was supposed to train all users.»
Fix
any awkward phrases or poor flow, and then have at least two other people whose writing and reading abilities you respect read over the content.
Slowly reading any content gives you the chance to detect misplaced words or
awkward phrasing.
Read the resume aloud to pick up
any awkward phrasing or repetitive language you'll need to adjust.
A fresh set of eyes can alert you to
awkward phrases or ambiguous questions.