What does it mean when your writing is "convoluted?"

What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"

What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"

What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"

It could also mean you have failed to make a point, despite being long winded, and people are too polite to tell you that.

What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"

What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"


What is a 'layman reader'?

What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"


Hemingway is considered one of this country's greatest writers. He never used big words or big sentences and he painted vivid pictures.

"sophisticated" doesn't equate to good writing.

That is nice but it does not answer my question. Does the use of sophisticated sentence structure & grandiose verbiage constitute "convoluted" writing?





What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"


Hemingway is considered one of this country's greatest writers. He never used big words or big sentences and he painted vivid pictures.

"sophisticated" doesn't equate to good writing.

What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"


By most normal people, it probably would be, if they knew the meaning of the word. I seem to remember that most news articles are written at something like a 10th grade level, so the average reader could understand.

Your post above is fairly sophisticated writing; sophisticated enough that I would think you would know the definition of "convoluted."

Were you asking a rhetorical question?

No. It was not a rhetorical question. My grad professor took a cheap shot at me or, at least, I felt she did. Sometimes I think many of these professors feel threatened of being up-staged by their students.




What if you purposely write in sophisticated sentence structures; that is, sophisticated enough to easily go above the comprehension level of the laymen reader. Would that be considered "convoluted?"


By most normal people, it probably would be, if they knew the meaning of the word. I seem to remember that most news articles are written at something like a 10th grade level, so the average reader could understand.

Your post above is fairly sophisticated writing; sophisticated enough that I would think you would know the definition of "convoluted."

Were you asking a rhetorical question?

Odds are, your grad professor is probably an above average reader, unless she teaches something like sociology or women's studies, in which case, you definately went over her head. Just try to be more concise with your writing, maybe use a little less fancy language, and by all means, don't think you're smarter than your professor. It WILL come through in your writing, she WILL be insulted, and you'll probably end up taking the class again.

don't think you're smarter than your professor. It WILL come through in your writing, she WILL be insulted, and you'll probably end up taking the class again.

Her degree is in sociology (LOL).








Odds are, your grad professor is probably an above average reader, unless she teaches something like sociology or women's studies, in which case, you definately went over her head. Just try to be more concise with your writing, maybe use a little less fancy language, and by all means, don't think you're smarter than your professor. It WILL come through in your writing, she WILL be insulted, and you'll probably end up taking the class again.

No. It was not a rhetorical question. My grad professor took a cheap shot at me or, at least, I felt she did. Sometimes I think many of these professors feel threatened of being up-staged by their students.

Her degree is in sociology (LOL).








Odds are, your grad professor is probably an above average reader, unless she teaches something like sociology or women's studies, in which case, you definately went over her head. Just try to be more concise with your writing, maybe use a little less fancy language, and by all means, don't think you're smarter than your professor. It WILL come through in your writing, she WILL be insulted, and you'll probably end up taking the class again.



Well, shit. I don't know, then. Dumb it down to around 8th grade, put in a bunch of "like"s and make sure to rip on Whitey a lot, and you should be good.

If someone were to tell you that your writing is convoluted, what are they trying to say?

If you're that upset, that you're talking to other professors, go ahead and paste some of said convoluted writing up in this thread.