An Argument for Grunting to Explain Complex Concepts
For years now, some in media have suggested that wordage and its accompanying conceptual framework hover around an 8th grade reading level. For example, instead of using “anthropogenic forcing of the radiative balance,” we use the term “climate change.”
Consider the advantages: “anthropogenic forcing of the radiative balance” has fifteen syllables while “climate change” has three syllables.
Let’s improve on that.