The document discusses avoiding qualifiers in writing. Qualifiers are words that weaken meaning, though they may make the author feel more honest. It is better to state what you believe and let the reader decide. The document provides examples of replacing qualifiers like "quite," "pretty," and "kind of" with stronger language. Removing qualifiers makes sentences shorter, clearer and more direct without loss of meaning.

1. Avoid qualifiers Qualifiers are words that intentionally weaken the meaning of a sentence. Although they may give the author a feeling that he is being more honest. It’s better to simply say what you believe and let the reader decide if it’s true.

2. Delete qualifiers Instead of: She was quite an ugly woman. Write: She was an ugly woman.

3. Delete qualifiers Instead of: It was pretty kind of her to bake a cake for a man who had only two weeks earlier caused her to loose her job. Write: It was kind of her to bake a cake for a man who had only two weeks earlier caused her to loose her job.

4. Delete qualifiers Words and phrases like kind of, a little, pretty much, a bit, and quitemake your sentences longer and more complex but they don’t make the meaning clearer. Delete them .

5. Aboutauthor Hans Anderson 2007-Present: Lecturer at FPT Greenwich Programmes, FPT University. 2007: M.S., Computational Mathematics, University of Minnesota 2001: B.A., Computer Science, GustavusAdolphus College, Saint Peter, MN