I used to have a teacher who said this as well. The best way to understand would be to show examples of how to specify such terms as “stuff” and “things”. For instance: “The birds have lots of stuff.” That was not clear because the reader does not know what the “stuff” is. Instead, the text could be changed to: “The birds have lots of feathers.” Now the reader knows what the stuff is because it has been replaced with a more specific word. If you go over multiple examples in your head, it will become easier to comprehend and you will get used to doing it.
What? (wouldn't let me just say what so ignore this part its just a filler text) =^-^=
Answer:
John announced, "The library is closing in five minutes."
it's correct
Answer:
Colonial men
Explanation:
Paine trying to persuade colonial men
The main idea doesn't explain in detail why it is the main idea. It doesn't prove that it is the main idea, it only states so.
