Use Concrete and Sensory Details
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QUESTION
Which detail best shows nervousness: "He was nervous" or "His hands shook"?
QUESTION
Find the vague word to replace for precision in: "She put the thing on the table."
QUESTION
Which option is more concrete: "I went to a place" or "I went to the library"?
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"I went to the library". "Library" names a specific place, while "place" is vague.
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