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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Slant

Slant -
Oxford Dictionary: 2a. "particular point of view from which something is seen or presented.
Example: a new slant on science"

Is it permissible to use the word slant this way:

"I hope you will find the slant of the analysis of US foreign policy in this essay interesting." ?
  

Top answer

Hi, I wouldn't. The normal approach is to talk of a slant on something. It's a stronger, clearer way of speaking.

— Clive

  • Hi, I wouldn't.
  • The normal approach is to talk of a slant on something.
  • It's a stronger, clearer way of speaking.
  • " Clive
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Hi,

I wouldn't.
The normal approach is to talk of a slant on something. It's a stronger, clearer way of speaking.
eg "I hope you will find the slant on US foreign policy in this essay interesting."

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What about

"I hope you will find the slant this essay takes on US foreign policy interesting" ?

Thanks.
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Hi,

Fine.

Have a look also at the word 'angle'.

Clive
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Sure. I try to use less common words for word variation.

Thank you.
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