03-10-14 12:01 AM

tgags123 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987347 | 97 Words

tgags123
Davideo123

Level: 175

POSTS: 4541/10264
POST EXP: 636224
LVL EXP: 71806864
CP: 42814.6
VIZ: 5990801

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

My English teacher showed us an example of an "exemplary" essay the other day. Personally, I did not like the essay. One thing that annoyed me the most was the use of the word "awesome" in the essay. They did not just use it once, but twice. It just seems so unprofessional and out of place. Here is a section that I took straight out of the essay: "By using an overhead shot the whole room is shown. This demonstrates the beauty of the awesome room." Doesn't it seem a bit strange? Or is it just me?

My English teacher showed us an example of an "exemplary" essay the other day. Personally, I did not like the essay. One thing that annoyed me the most was the use of the word "awesome" in the essay. They did not just use it once, but twice. It just seems so unprofessional and out of place. Here is a section that I took straight out of the essay: "By using an overhead shot the whole room is shown. This demonstrates the beauty of the awesome room." Doesn't it seem a bit strange? Or is it just me?

--------------------

Yes, this is goodboy's layout. If I am using this layout it means that I miss goodboy, and I want him to come back. I use this layout as a tribute to him, because he was a great friend. Send tgags123 a PM if you also miss goodboy and you would like to use this layout to show how much you want him to come back. Please come back goodboy...

Administrator

2x Tour de Vizzed Champion

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 04-26-13
Location: Florida
Last Post: 1 day
Last Active: 5 hours

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 12:25 AM

Chindogu is Offline

Link
| ID: 987351 | 132 Words

Chindogu

Level: 70

POSTS: 447/1197
POST EXP: 82905
LVL EXP: 2889232
CP: 3326.1
VIZ: 126892

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

Well awesome is actually a dictionary word used to describe things or feelings of immense beauty or power. The word has lost some of its professional meaning since it's use as slang. Like here for example "that play was awesome man" or "dat trick was so totally awesome dude." To me, yes, it does seem somewhat out of place but that's just me. I'm not an English buff so a lot of so called "proper" writing seems odd to me. Here's the dictionary definition according to dictionary.reference.com

awe·some [aw-suhm]
adjective
1.
inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear; causing or inducing awe: an awesome sight.
2.
showing or characterized by reverence, admiration, or fear; exhibiting or marked by awe.
3.
Slang. very impressive: That new white convertible is totally awesome.

Well awesome is actually a dictionary word used to describe things or feelings of immense beauty or power. The word has lost some of its professional meaning since it's use as slang. Like here for example "that play was awesome man" or "dat trick was so totally awesome dude." To me, yes, it does seem somewhat out of place but that's just me. I'm not an English buff so a lot of so called "proper" writing seems odd to me. Here's the dictionary definition according to dictionary.reference.com

awe·some [aw-suhm]
adjective
1.
inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear; causing or inducing awe: an awesome sight.
2.
showing or characterized by reverence, admiration, or fear; exhibiting or marked by awe.
3.
Slang. very impressive: That new white convertible is totally awesome.

____________________
"Out of what crypt they crawl, I cannot tell, But every night I see the rubbery things, Black, horned, and slender, with membranous wings, They come in legions on the north wind's swell With obscene clutch that titillates and stings, Snatching me off on monstrous voyaging's To grey worlds hidden deep in nightmare's well." Layout made by TornadoMudkip

Trusted Member

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 01-17-13
Last Post: 3308 days
Last Active: 2548 days

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 07:26 AM

warmaker is Offline

Link
| ID: 987397 | 108 Words

warmaker

Level: 93

POSTS: 1571/2198
POST EXP: 240742
LVL EXP: 7887068
CP: 4970.6
VIZ: 198536

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

It's all in the usage. "Awesome" can be used in a manner to describe Roman gods, military power, or nature. If it's used as a popular way to say "cool" or "really neat," there is a problem.

My personal complaint is people using "really" or "Very" in essays. If you have to say "very hot," that means there is a better word selection for you. Try scalding, boiling, or something else. The same goes with really. "It was really cold outside." No, no. Go with freezing, Hoth-like, something else, something better.

Awesome can be used in an essay if applied correctly. Very and really have no place whatsoever.

It's all in the usage. "Awesome" can be used in a manner to describe Roman gods, military power, or nature. If it's used as a popular way to say "cool" or "really neat," there is a problem.

My personal complaint is people using "really" or "Very" in essays. If you have to say "very hot," that means there is a better word selection for you. Try scalding, boiling, or something else. The same goes with really. "It was really cold outside." No, no. Go with freezing, Hoth-like, something else, something better.

Awesome can be used in an essay if applied correctly. Very and really have no place whatsoever.

--------------------

Trusted Member

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 05-02-10
Location: Honolulu, HI
Last Post: 3953 days
Last Active: 3617 days

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 07:26 AM

rcarter2 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987398 | 160 Words

rcarter2

Level: 165

POSTS: 7757/8463
POST EXP: 758515
LVL EXP: 57707751
CP: 33752.8
VIZ: 1691017

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

I don't feel it to be unprofessional at all. Remember, the word awesome was a word before it was a slang term. It was once a word that was only used to describe something that left one in awe. Now, because it has been used as a slang term, the meaning of the word has lessened. It doesn't carry that same strong context. However, if you don't look at the word in the stripped down meaning it has as a slang term, and look at it in the context that it was supposed to be, then it doesn't really look out of place. But some can't look past it. A word like that will always look out of place because they grew up with the word being lessened by slang use. That slang context is the only way they have ever seen the word. So that is how they will always see it, even when used in the original context.

I don't feel it to be unprofessional at all. Remember, the word awesome was a word before it was a slang term. It was once a word that was only used to describe something that left one in awe. Now, because it has been used as a slang term, the meaning of the word has lessened. It doesn't carry that same strong context. However, if you don't look at the word in the stripped down meaning it has as a slang term, and look at it in the context that it was supposed to be, then it doesn't really look out of place. But some can't look past it. A word like that will always look out of place because they grew up with the word being lessened by slang use. That slang context is the only way they have ever seen the word. So that is how they will always see it, even when used in the original context.

--------------------
This is rcarter2's Post!

Layouts by Pacman

Vizzed Elite

Dominating RGR Competition Hall of Fame Table!

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 05-01-11
Location: Kansas
Last Post: 3218 days
Last Active: 513 days

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 08:24 AM

NVTaks is Offline

Link
| ID: 987412 | 163 Words

NVTaks

Level: 42

POSTS: 228/392
POST EXP: 29188
LVL EXP: 518808
CP: 1153.9
VIZ: 57609

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

Well, I don't think the use of the word "awesome" takes away from the essay, but it certainly doesn't make it good either.

I feel like the two sentences you've given us are a bit choppy, and unnecessarily separated.

"By using an overhead shot the whole room is shown."

First off you really shouldn't use "is shown" in professional essays. Most essays on that level should avoid use of "to be." In fact, one of the English teachers at my school would count kids off if they used that verb in some of their essays.

"This demonstrates the beauty of the room."

Now here our mystery author decided to use the word "demonstrates" because they probably realized they had just used the word "shown" and didn't want to be repetitive. Honestly though, it would be much simpler to just combine the two sentences and take out the excess words.

"The overhead shot showed off the room's beauty."

Quick, easy, and to the point.

Well, I don't think the use of the word "awesome" takes away from the essay, but it certainly doesn't make it good either.

I feel like the two sentences you've given us are a bit choppy, and unnecessarily separated.

"By using an overhead shot the whole room is shown."

First off you really shouldn't use "is shown" in professional essays. Most essays on that level should avoid use of "to be." In fact, one of the English teachers at my school would count kids off if they used that verb in some of their essays.

"This demonstrates the beauty of the room."

Now here our mystery author decided to use the word "demonstrates" because they probably realized they had just used the word "shown" and didn't want to be repetitive. Honestly though, it would be much simpler to just combine the two sentences and take out the excess words.

"The overhead shot showed off the room's beauty."

Quick, easy, and to the point.

--------------------

Trusted Member

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 02-20-14
Location: my own ass
Last Post: 3983 days
Last Active: 1023 days

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 08:37 AM

jmurphy1318 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987414 | 52 Words

jmurphy1318

Level: 16

POSTS: 35/42
POST EXP: 833
LVL EXP: 18413
CP: 659.6
VIZ: 12926

Likes: 1 Dislikes: 4

My essay is called: Everything is awesome. Everything is awesome, everything is stylish and cool. I love my home, it is unregulated no doom. everything is awesome, everything is stylish and fun. everything is awesome, even when you got to trade your lung. everything is awesome. Awesome, awesome. I love my lifeeeeeeee.

Member

"Awesome at Tecmo Bowl" or "The Tecmo Bowl Expert"

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 11-04-13
Location: Philadelphia, Pa
Last Post: 4139 days
Last Active: 1316 days

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 09:57 AM

tgags123 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987440 | 28 Words

tgags123
Davideo123

Level: 175

POSTS: 4542/10264
POST EXP: 636224
LVL EXP: 71806864
CP: 42814.6
VIZ: 5990801

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

jmurphy1318 : 1, what does that have to do with anything? 2, If you handed that in to me as an essay I would fail you on the spot.

jmurphy1318 : 1, what does that have to do with anything? 2, If you handed that in to me as an essay I would fail you on the spot.

--------------------

Yes, this is goodboy's layout. If I am using this layout it means that I miss goodboy, and I want him to come back. I use this layout as a tribute to him, because he was a great friend. Send tgags123 a PM if you also miss goodboy and you would like to use this layout to show how much you want him to come back. Please come back goodboy...

Administrator

2x Tour de Vizzed Champion

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 04-26-13
Location: Florida
Last Post: 1 day
Last Active: 5 hours

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 10:19 AM

rcarter2 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987449 | 16 Words

rcarter2

Level: 165

POSTS: 7762/8463
POST EXP: 758515
LVL EXP: 57707751
CP: 33752.8
VIZ: 1691017

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

tgags123 : He is just trolling. The entire point of that post was to get a response.

tgags123 : He is just trolling. The entire point of that post was to get a response.

--------------------
This is rcarter2's Post!

Layouts by Pacman

Vizzed Elite

Dominating RGR Competition Hall of Fame Table!

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 05-01-11
Location: Kansas
Last Post: 3218 days
Last Active: 513 days

REPLY TO POST

03-10-14 04:08 PM

sop281 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987580 | 170 Words

sop281

Level: 95

POSTS: 582/2385
POST EXP: 163651
LVL EXP: 8656250
CP: 5617.8
VIZ: 110561

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

"By using an overhead shot the whole room is shown. This demonstrates the beauty of the awesome room." The essay writer used the word correctly, thereby making the usage of the word "awesome" correct. I find nothing wrong with the usage of the word in an essay, though many people may say otherwise. You say the word's usage seems strange, however, I believe that the word is fine, assuming that it's being used correctly. The word "awesome" is used quite frequently as a slang term, and I too use the word frequently, possibly even excessively, but it all depends on the context. I know that any English teacher I have had through high school would have forced me to remove the word from my writing (even if I used it correctly) or the teacher would have just taken points off of my score (if I were to actually do that). Even so, it would have been fine to use the word, but it all depends on one's perspective and preference.

"By using an overhead shot the whole room is shown. This demonstrates the beauty of the awesome room." The essay writer used the word correctly, thereby making the usage of the word "awesome" correct. I find nothing wrong with the usage of the word in an essay, though many people may say otherwise. You say the word's usage seems strange, however, I believe that the word is fine, assuming that it's being used correctly. The word "awesome" is used quite frequently as a slang term, and I too use the word frequently, possibly even excessively, but it all depends on the context. I know that any English teacher I have had through high school would have forced me to remove the word from my writing (even if I used it correctly) or the teacher would have just taken points off of my score (if I were to actually do that). Even so, it would have been fine to use the word, but it all depends on one's perspective and preference.

--------------------

Vizzed Elite

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 04-02-11
Last Post: 4173 days
Last Active: 475 days

REPLY TO POST

03-11-14 03:40 PM

SacredShadow is Offline

Link
| ID: 988224 | 131 Words

SacredShadow
Razor-987

Level: 164

POSTS: 4991/8800
POST EXP: 1056377
LVL EXP: 57611417
CP: 42243.7
VIZ: 1685714

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

I think that a different word could be used to finish that sentence, but that is just my opinion, the word isn't really used in the context it was originally intended to be as rcarter said, which is why probably why it sticks out so much. I agree it does seem a bit weird to use it like that, and I definitely think it would be worded better. People misuse the word awesome, they say it like, "Dude your hat looks awesome!" which could be replaced with a different word like cool, or amazing, since it doesn't really cause awe, whereas on the other hand, the establishment of the Roman Empire, or the creation of the Pyramid of Giza is a better situation in which you would use the word awesome.

I think that a different word could be used to finish that sentence, but that is just my opinion, the word isn't really used in the context it was originally intended to be as rcarter said, which is why probably why it sticks out so much. I agree it does seem a bit weird to use it like that, and I definitely think it would be worded better. People misuse the word awesome, they say it like, "Dude your hat looks awesome!" which could be replaced with a different word like cool, or amazing, since it doesn't really cause awe, whereas on the other hand, the establishment of the Roman Empire, or the creation of the Pyramid of Giza is a better situation in which you would use the word awesome.

--------------------
Layout made by TornadoMudkip

Vizzed Elite

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 01-14-13
Last Post: 15 days
Last Active: 4 hours

REPLY TO POST

03-17-14 12:34 PM

asdren is Offline

Link
| ID: 991046 | 17 Words

asdren

Level: 52

POSTS: 271/627
POST EXP: 18496
LVL EXP: 1056434
CP: 7181.9
VIZ: 198532

Likes: 1 Dislikes: 0

''awesome'' can be used in a manner to describe for example nature ,films and many other things

''awesome'' can be used in a manner to describe for example nature ,films and many other things

--------------------

Trusted Member

The Babadook

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 12-23-13
Location: Albania
Last Post: 2222 days
Last Active: 679 days

REPLY TO POST

03-19-14 09:36 PM

Black Bot is Offline

Link
| ID: 992173 | 57 Words

Black Bot
Batcake

Level: 107

POSTS: 3015/3246
POST EXP: 146939
LVL EXP: 13023766
CP: 5919.5
VIZ: 4441

Likes: 0 Dislikes: 0

tgags123 : Seems a bit childish to me.

"The cheeseball rolled to the awesome playground."

Sounds a little "2nd grade" work-ish.

jmurphy1318 : Huh? Please relate and post something that is at least a little close to what the thread is about.

But Awesome isn't a bad word for essays and stuff. Everybody once in a while uses Awesome.

tgags123 : Seems a bit childish to me.

"The cheeseball rolled to the awesome playground."

Sounds a little "2nd grade" work-ish.

jmurphy1318 : Huh? Please relate and post something that is at least a little close to what the thread is about.

But Awesome isn't a bad word for essays and stuff. Everybody once in a while uses Awesome.

Layout made by TornadoMudkip

Member

hi

Affected by 'Laziness Syndrome'

Registered: 10-17-12
Location: Los Angeles
Last Post: 1521 days
Last Active: 267 days

REPLY TO POST

Links

New Thread

New Poll

Page Comments

Dove4JS - 12-12-20 05:26 AM

no image

joldboy70 - 07-10-20 11:13 AM

test

joldboy70 - 07-10-20 11:12 AM

test

savage23157 - 04-08-20 01:33 PM

Hi im new vizzed

zokuza - 11-18-19 09:08 AM

final got playstaion games unlock yes baby digimon world here i com

yoshirulez! - 02-10-17 08:45 PM

MAY MAYS

yoshirulez! - 02-10-17 08:45 PM

maymays

yoshirulez! - 02-07-17 11:13 PM

OwO what's this?

yoshirulez! - 02-07-17 11:13 PM

OwO what's this?

yoshirulez! - 02-07-17 11:13 PM

OwO what's this?

Forum Links

Thread Information

Thread Actions

Using the word "awesome" in an essay

03-10-14 12:01 AM

tgags123 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987347 | 97 Words

03-10-14 12:25 AM

Chindogu is Offline

Link
| ID: 987351 | 132 Words

03-10-14 07:26 AM

warmaker is Offline

Link
| ID: 987397 | 108 Words

03-10-14 07:26 AM

rcarter2 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987398 | 160 Words

03-10-14 08:24 AM

NVTaks is Offline

Link
| ID: 987412 | 163 Words

03-10-14 08:37 AM

jmurphy1318 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987414 | 52 Words

03-10-14 09:57 AM

tgags123 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987440 | 28 Words

03-10-14 10:19 AM

rcarter2 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987449 | 16 Words

03-10-14 04:08 PM

sop281 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987580 | 170 Words

03-11-14 03:40 PM

SacredShadow is Offline

Link
| ID: 988224 | 131 Words

03-17-14 12:34 PM

asdren is Offline

Link
| ID: 991046 | 17 Words

03-19-14 09:36 PM

Black Bot is Offline

Link
| ID: 992173 | 57 Words

Links

Page Comments

Adblocker detected!

Forum Links

Thread Information

Thread Actions

Using the word "awesome" in an essay

03-10-14 12:01 AM tgags123 is Offline Link | ID: 987347 | 97 Words

03-10-14 12:25 AM Chindogu is Offline Link | ID: 987351 | 132 Words

03-10-14 07:26 AM warmaker is Offline Link | ID: 987397 | 108 Words

03-10-14 07:26 AM rcarter2 is Offline Link | ID: 987398 | 160 Words

03-10-14 08:24 AM NVTaks is Offline Link | ID: 987412 | 163 Words

03-10-14 08:37 AM jmurphy1318 is Offline Link | ID: 987414 | 52 Words

03-10-14 09:57 AM tgags123 is Offline Link | ID: 987440 | 28 Words

03-10-14 10:19 AM rcarter2 is Offline Link | ID: 987449 | 16 Words

03-10-14 04:08 PM sop281 is Offline Link | ID: 987580 | 170 Words

03-11-14 03:40 PM SacredShadow is Offline Link | ID: 988224 | 131 Words

03-17-14 12:34 PM asdren is Offline Link | ID: 991046 | 17 Words

03-19-14 09:36 PM Black Bot is Offline Link | ID: 992173 | 57 Words

Links

Page Comments

Adblocker detected!

03-10-14 12:01 AM

tgags123 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987347 | 97 Words

03-10-14 12:25 AM

Chindogu is Offline

Link
| ID: 987351 | 132 Words

03-10-14 07:26 AM

warmaker is Offline

Link
| ID: 987397 | 108 Words

03-10-14 07:26 AM

rcarter2 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987398 | 160 Words

03-10-14 08:24 AM

NVTaks is Offline

Link
| ID: 987412 | 163 Words

03-10-14 08:37 AM

jmurphy1318 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987414 | 52 Words

03-10-14 09:57 AM

tgags123 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987440 | 28 Words

03-10-14 10:19 AM

rcarter2 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987449 | 16 Words

03-10-14 04:08 PM

sop281 is Offline

Link
| ID: 987580 | 170 Words

03-11-14 03:40 PM

SacredShadow is Offline

Link
| ID: 988224 | 131 Words

03-17-14 12:34 PM

asdren is Offline

Link
| ID: 991046 | 17 Words

03-19-14 09:36 PM

Black Bot is Offline

Link
| ID: 992173 | 57 Words