Volcanic Ash, FAQs, and Parallel Explanations

When you have a complex topic to explain, parallel style can help your reader grasp your argument more quickly. James Fallows is an expert writer and pilot. Check out this list from a blog post he wrote that leads nontechnical readers through the basics of air travel and volcanic eruptions

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Media Buzzwords and Parallel Logic

Journalists sometimes single out words to use in sloppy, repetitive ways. The term kabuki theater is becoming an example. One writer notes that lately, pundits from respected news outlets have used the term as a lazy way to refer to empty political theatrics