The TED-Ed team has crafted a lesson to discuss “the case against ‘good’ and ‘bad.'” Marlee Neel, the educator behind this lesson, argues that using these words often leads to the creation of “vague and bland” sentences.
The animated video embedded above offers alternatives to the words “good” and “bad” such as “radiant,” “awful,” and “gut-wrenching.” Over at the TED-Ed website, viewers can access a quiz, a discussion board, and more resources.
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