Understand when to use and when to avoid abstract language. Advance the readability of your work by learning how to balance abstract language with concrete, sensory language and figurative language.

Abstract language enhances expression by enabling you to articulate feelings and concepts that might be difficult to describe using concrete terms. For example, instead of saying “the sky is blue,” you …

Jan 30, 2024 · Let’s breakdown the differences between abstract language and concrete language. Abstract language: Includes general language and intangible qualities, ideas, or concepts. It is often …

May 7, 2025 · Abstraction, a cornerstone of human cognition, is the cognitive process of distilling general concepts from specific examples. It is the art of seeing the forest for the trees, of identifying …

Abstract terms are useful and necessary when we want to name ideas (as we do in thesis statements and some paragraph topic sentences), but they're not likely to make points clear or interesting by …

Concrete language refers to tangible or perceivable characteristics in the real world. Such language is often called “specific." Concrete language can help your reader more precisely understand your …

Abstract language describes words that express intangible concepts. Think of words like “freedom,” “happiness,” or “success.” They don’t refer to physical items but rather to experiences and states of …