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Supaari Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
The Word "Such"
Hi, I'm writing a personal summary of a book and was wondering what the word "such" is doing in this sentence.
"Bias and prejudice close minds and stifle critical inquiry; the first task in good critical reasoning is to eliminate such bias."
I have looked at the word under the number six of the adjective category as the most relevant definition for this context "Being the...thing...indicated"; the reference is www.dictionary.com using the Random House dictionary.
If "such" was removed from sentence, I would still understand that bias is the thing that needs to be removed. Is there more meaning that the word "such" is adding?
Please tell me if the format of this post needs to be improved.
Thanks.
"Bias and prejudice close minds and stifle critical inquiry; the first task in good critical reasoning is to eliminate such bias."
I have looked at the word under the number six of the adjective category as the most relevant definition for this context "Being the...thing...indicated"; the reference is www.dictionary.com using the Random House dictionary.
If "such" was removed from sentence, I would still understand that bias is the thing that needs to be removed. Is there more meaning that the word "such" is adding?
Please tell me if the format of this post needs to be improved.
Thanks.
Top answer
" I agree that 'such' is practically redundant in this example. Compare: People are volunteering more and more to help the poor; we must encourage [such efforts / efforts of this kind]. One of the students came to class with half his head shaved and wearing bells on his shoes.
- " I agree that 'such' is practically redundant in this example.
- Compare: People are volunteering more and more to help the poor; we must encourage [such efforts / efforts of this kind].
- One of the students came to class with half his head shaved and wearing bells on his shoes.
- It's hard not to laugh at [such foolishness / foolishness of this kind].
- CJ
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supaari"Bias and prejudice close minds and stifle critical inquiry; the first task in good critical reasoning is to eliminate such bias.""Bias and prejudice close minds and stifle critical inquiry; the first task in good critical reasoning is to eliminate bias of this kind."
I agree that 'such' is practically redundant in this example.
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