Why
Not
Just
Use
Verbs?
100

undertake the representation of

represent

100

make provision for

provide for

100

take into consideration

consider

100

offer testimony

testify

100

provide protection to

protect

200

furnish an indemnification to

indemnify

200

make a contribution

contribute

200

 have a discussion about

discuss

200

make inquiry

inquire

200

reach a resolution

resolve

300

in mitigation of

mitigate

300

provide a description of

describe

300

conduct an examination of

examine

300

provide assistance

assist

300

reveal the identity of

identify

400

conduct an examination of

examine

400

submit an application

apply

400

provide responses

respond

400

place a limitation upon

limit

400

 be in compliance with

comply

500

make accommodation for

accommodate

500

What is nominalization?

using a complicated noun version of something when you should just use the verb

500

Why should we avoid nominalizations?

for the purpose of writing clearly and being concise 

500

What do the letters in CREAC stand for?

Conclusion, Reasoning, Explanation, Application, Conclusion

500

make allegations

allege

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