How to Say Nothing in 500 Words

?In Paul Roberts essay How to Say Nothing in 500 Words he gives us nine tips that we can use to be a more productive writer. The first is to Avoid the obvious in which we should make a amount of the things that immediately come to mind and not use them in your writing. Second he says that you should Take the less usual side which most people lead avoid. He also mentions that trying to predict what the teacher wants is not a good way to choose a topic. Third is to Slip out of generalisation by not using vague topics but to go into detail instead.Number four says to Get rid of the obvious padding by beginning with more real content so you dont accommodate to add fluff. The fifth is Call a fool a fool meaning that you should possess to the point and not be apologetic. The sixth is to Bew are of pat expressions which are common phrases that everybody uses. Next is to use Colorful words to paint a icon or cause an emotion. In number eight he says to use Colored words which have asso ciations either good or bad that are common to us from past experiences. Finally he warns against using too many Colorless words which have been utilized so much that the meanings have been diminished.I agree with what Paul has written because I have made each one of these mistakes, especially trying to find as many words as possible to fill up a page. I found that he use examples in a way that made his points clear and easy to understand. The text edition is a little dated but well written with the exception of some spelling and grammar mistakes. In one sentence that stood out to me, he used every one of the colorless words that he had listed, which was barely understandable. I plan on using the ideas from this essay in my future writing in hopes that I will not get a grade of D.