The Sins of the Sock Drawer: Overusing Adverbs of Justification

By: The Sock Gnostics

Method 1: The Sock of Justification

Justifying every single word in your essay because, technically, they're all correct, and also because you can.

However, your readers are probably rolling their eyes out of their sockets.

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The Sock of Justification

It's like the Sock of Justification is the ultimate cop-out.

Just say what you mean, without all the unnecessary adverbs and adjectives.

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Method 2: The Sock of Overexplaining

Explaining the obvious, because, well, you just need to make sure everyone understands.

However, your readers have probably already figured it out, and are now just reading the same sentence over and over.

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The Sock of Overexplaining

It's like trying to put a 10-layer lasagna on a plate.

Too much sauce, not enough meat.

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Method 3: The Sock of Justification-itis

A disease where you just can't stop justifying your words, no matter the cost.

It's like a bad case of the sock-itis, but with more adverbs.

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The Sock of Justification-itis

It's a real thing, we swear.

Just ask any doctor, or a therapist, or a Sock Gnostic.

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