{"id":4794,"date":"2017-03-27T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&#038;p=4794"},"modified":"2019-03-02T12:36:05","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T20:36:05","slug":"3-ways-to-focus-on-concrete-language-in-your-next-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-ways-to-focus-on-concrete-language-in-your-next-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Focus on Concrete Language in Your Next Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a list of concrete words:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bull float<\/li>\n<li>Expansion joint<\/li>\n<li>Forms<\/li>\n<li>Screed<\/li>\n<li>Trowel<\/li>\n<li>Rebar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes, these are literally words related to concrete, but that\u2019s most likely <i>not <\/i>what your prof means when he tells you to focus on concrete language.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, though, that these words <i>could<\/i> be considered concrete language because they&#8217;re very specific and descriptive words.<\/p>\n<p>Need a little help sorting that out?<\/p>\n<p>In basic terms, concrete language doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re talking about pouring a new sidewalk.<\/p>\n<p>Concrete language means using specific and detailed language.<\/p>\n<p>So if your prof has written \u201cBe specific!\u201d one too many times on your essays, here\u2019s your chance to make that happen.<\/p>\n<p>Before you check out the three ways to focus on concrete language in your next essay, let&#8217;s first review exactly what &#8220;concrete language&#8221; means.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4817\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring.jpg\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4817 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-Concrete_pouring.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Concrete pouring&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Concrete_pouring.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H. Raab<\/a>, Wikimedia Commons (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Concrete Language?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Concrete language<\/b> helps readers understand what you\u2019re writing about through the use of tangible and specific characteristics and details. They\u2019re usually words you can experience through your senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell.<\/p>\n<p>Concrete language is the opposite of <b>abstract language, <\/b>which is more generalized and often refers to intangible qualities and things that can\u2019t easily be measured, such as love, hate, fear, or happiness.<\/p>\n<p>The examples below illustrate the difference.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Abstract language: <\/b><i>We did some prep work for the job yesterday, and it felt great to finally finish.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you are, in fact, working on pouring the cement for your new driveway and you tell friends that&nbsp;you\u2019ve \u201cdone some prep work,\u201d they may have a general sense of what you\u2019ve accomplished, but the statement is vague.<\/p>\n<p>It also uses the term \u201cgreat.\u201d This is a feeling that can\u2019t easily be measured. Thus, this sentence contains abstract rather than concrete language.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Concrete language: <\/b><i>Yesterday, Adam and I finished building the forms and adding rebar for the driveway.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This sentence is more effective because it uses concrete language (words\/phrases such as \u201cAdam and I,\u201d \u201cforms,\u201d and \u201crebar\u201d) to provide specific details to help readers understand the focus.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for some strategies to help you add concrete language into your own writing? Here are three tips.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Ways to Focus on Concrete Language in Your Next Essay<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-arrow.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-arrow.jpg\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4816 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/concrete-language-arrow.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Effective writers use a combination of abstract and concrete language, but if your paper is too vague, general, or lacks specifics, here\u2019s how you can add more concrete language into your next essay.<\/p>\n<h3>#1 Get rid of empty words<\/h3>\n<p>Empty words are those filler words you use to bump up the word count on your paper. You know the type\u2014words like \u201creally,\u201d \u201cvery,\u201d \u201ca lot,\u201d \u201cawesome,\u201d \u201cbasically,\u201d or \u201cextremely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Empty words don\u2019t add anything to your writing. They just take up space. They\u2019re like your favorite soda. They\u2019re filled with empty calories that contribute nothing to your diet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Empty+words+don%27t+add+to+your+writing.+They+just+take+up+space.+Use+concrete+language+instead.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-ways-to-focus-on-concrete-language-in-your-next-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\">Empty words don&#8217;t add to your writing. They just take up space. Use concrete language instead.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Empty+words+don%27t+add+to+your+writing.+They+just+take+up+space.+Use+concrete+language+instead.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-ways-to-focus-on-concrete-language-in-your-next-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Look for the empty words in the following sentence.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>I had a really tough time with a lot of the questions on the test because it was extremely difficult.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>This sentence is too vague and doesn\u2019t use concrete language. It uses empty phrases\u2014 \u201creally tough time,\u201d \u201ca lot,\u201d and \u201cextremely difficult.\u201d To revise, add more specific word choices.<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, it&#8217;s adding fluff. This is an easy trap to fall into, especially when you&#8217;re stretching to reach a required word count. But don&#8217;t do it. (There are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-make-an-essay-longer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">better ways to make your essay longer<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-header\">Your grades will thank you. <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-desc\">Never miss a post. Get free weekly writing help delivered straight to your inbox!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-input\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getdrip.com\/forms\/843655814\/submissions\/new\" target=\"_blank\">Yes! Sign me up. <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p><b>Here\u2019s a revised sentence with concrete language.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>I struggled to complete the algebra test during the one-hour time limit because three of the questions focused on quadratic equations.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>This sentence replaces empty words with concrete language (\u201calgebra test,\u201d \u201cone-hour time limit,\u201d and \u201cquadratic equations\u201d) to help readers understand the exact meaning.<\/p>\n<p>(<strong>Bonus:<\/strong> It&#8217;s also longer&nbsp;if you&#8217;re&nbsp;reaching for a higher word count.)<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn even more about choosing the right word for your paper? Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/ultimate-guide-perfect-word-choice-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word Choice for Your Essay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>#2 Add specific details<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5122\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/details.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5122 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/details.png\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5122 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/details.png\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Grand Flagstone Patio &#8211; May 2011&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/decorativeconcrete\/5728450333\/in\/photolist-9JcNH4-bKCk4R-ac96Gn-bwHB1o-wUsRW7-8yjksc-9Jfzn9-9JcCMB-9W2EmW-dim8ko-9W2N91-9VZ4t2-9W2MUq-9VYTqZ-9W2JJS-9W2LHA-aarU58-9W2uPo-9W2rLq-9VYEr6-9W2PnN-9VZ396-9VYLa2-dimaJF-9W2K79-9VZ4gD-9VYMma-9W2FVj-cCWdph-aarXiz-9VZ1cr-9VYLBe-9VYzHx-9VYYZc-9W2sM9-9VYZKa-acbXJu-9VYTPT-aauJYE-9W2KLs-9W2JxU-aauKqu-aarN78-9VYQFB-aauKQN-9W2DpJ-9W2n5N-9VZ3FR-8c4W9o-9W2TNw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decorative Concrete Kingdom<\/a>, Flickr.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To add specific details, think of the phrase <a href=\"http:\/\/jerz.setonhill.edu\/writing\/creative1\/showing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">show, don\u2019t tell<\/a>. Your English teachers have said this a thousand times&#8230; and with good reason. Adding specific details not only makes your reading more interesting, but it also help readers understand the meaning of your writing.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that even though details are important, <i>too many<\/i> details are actually a bad thing.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of too many details in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-descriptive-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">descriptive essay<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>I put on my new purple flip flops, a purple tank, and white shorts and walked down to the beach. It was a beautiful sunny day, and I enjoyed my walk as I passed the souvenir stands that littered the sidewalks. They were filled with colorful T-shirts, key chains, beach blankets of every color, water bottles, and sunscreen. I stopped briefly at a stand to look at blue and white striped shirt, but the short woman in the red sundress behind the counter informed me that they were out of my size. So I kept walking. When I finally got to the beach, I spread out my red beach towel to cover the scorching hot sand and sat down to watch the cerulean blue sea.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>This paragraph certainly contains numerous details, but did you really learn anything by reading it? Probably not. It\u2019s a paragraph filled with description for the sake of description.<\/p>\n<p><b>How do you know what type of description and detail to include?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-for-an-audience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your purpose and audience<\/a>&nbsp;before deciding what details are important in your paper.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what that means. If you\u2019re writing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/8-easy-steps-writing-thrilling-narrative-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narrative essay<\/a>, your purpose is to tell a story. While descriptive detail is important in this type of writing, you want to limit the details to the most important parts of the story.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, don\u2019t go into great detail about your long wait in the airport if the real action of your story takes place on the plane.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another example. If you\u2019re writing a letter to the director of food services to discuss the lack of healthy options on campus, your audience only needs to know your concerns about the food on campus. You don\u2019t need to include details about your class schedule or when you eat lunch. Such details are irrelevant.<\/p>\n<h3>#3 Decide the level of abstract wording<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/level.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5120 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/level.jpg\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5120 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/level.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Put simply:<\/strong> Words can move from general to specific. As a writer, it\u2019s your job to select the most appropriate word for the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, this will depend on the purpose and audience.<\/p>\n<p>Check out this basic example:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>GENERAL:<\/b>&nbsp;Clothing, footwear, shoes, women\u2019s dress shoes, high heels<\/p>\n<p><b>SPECIFIC:<\/b>&nbsp;Stilettos<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The word &#8220;footwear&#8221; is obviously much more general than the word &#8220;stilettos,&#8221; and which word you choose will depend on what you\u2019re writing and why you\u2019re writing it.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re writing a report detailing the results of a study. If you indicate that the women in the study spent an average of $300 per year on footwear, you\u2019re stating that the results include all footwear (boots, tennis shoes, dress shoes, sandals, and perhaps socks).<\/p>\n<p>However, if the study actually only surveyed women about the money they spent per year on stilettos, using the word \u201cfootwear\u201d in your report misleads your reader (and skews the results of the study).<\/p>\n<p>Remember, effective writing requires a mix of abstract and concrete language. It&#8217;s up to you to decide how much detail to include and what level of abstract or concrete language you will use.<\/p>\n<h2>Hit a Concrete Wall?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4813\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Concrete-language-concrete-wall.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Concrete-language-concrete-wall-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Concrete-language-concrete-wall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Concrete-language-concrete-wall.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4813 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"concrete language\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Concrete-language-concrete-wall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Concrete-language-concrete-wall.jpg 500w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Concrete-language-concrete-wall-300x225.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Block Concrete Forms&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/concrete_forms\/530418835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concrete Forms<\/a>, Flickr.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Making a change in your writing style or word choices isn\u2019t always easy. Don&#8217;t&nbsp;sweat it if you don\u2019t write a paper full of precise, concrete language in your first draft.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, first drafts are a chance for you to get your ideas into place.<\/p>\n<p>Wait until you revise and edit to look for abstract words you might replace or revise into more concrete language.&nbsp;Need more help with revision, read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-revise-an-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Revise an Essay and Make It Better Than Ever<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like some professional help with revision, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-editing-proofreading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">let a Kibin editor check out your paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Happy writing!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a list of concrete words: Bull float Expansion joint Forms Screed Trowel Rebar Yes, these are literally words related to concrete, but that\u2019s most likely not what your prof means when he tells you to focus on concrete language. 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