Question

Cooking really is so much fun, and it makes me happy. Food is a part of so many events, both happy and sad, and it brings families together. Learning how to cook really changed my life.

Why should the writer of this sample paragraph revise words such as fun, happy, and sad?

Writers should avoid controversial emotions.
Writers should avoid vague or nonspecific words.
Writers should focus on their intended topic.
Writers should avoid sharing personal opinions.

Answer 1

Writers should avoid vague or nonspecific words.

"Fun," "happy," and "sad" are general feelings; revising them to specific details or concrete examples (how cooking is fun, what about it made you happy, what events are sad) makes the writing clearer and more vivid.