Books Quote by Colin Cotterill
““Dipping a cockroach in ink and having it scamper around the page would have left more legible traces to the average reader.””
About This Quote
Uses a vivid metaphor to critique poor writing that lacks clarity.
In simple terms: Bad writing is like a cockroach in ink.
Key Takeaway
Write clearly.
Themes
communication
writing
clarity
Mood
critical
humorous
Type
advice
literary
When to use this quote
- drafting essays
- editing reports
- teaching writing
- publishing articles
Key Concepts
literacy
expression
visual metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make your writing more legible?
- What symbols best illustrate clarity for you?
A Different Perspective
May be too harsh for constructive feedback.
![“The point is: have you ever noticed how we crush a cockroach without further worry and feel no remorse in spite of being in fact terminating a life? That's it. We do so because we don't identify ourselves with a cockroach. Because it's very diffent from us. [...] Thinking from that side, I suppose…” quote by Camilo Gomes Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ef3/camilo-gomes-jr-24361_bias_the-point-is-have-you-ever-noticed-how-w_338814.jpg)
