Generalization Is Bad for Writing
The impact of making broad arguments is bad writing
When making generalized statements in any form of content, it weakens the argument that one is trying to make.
What is a generalization? It’s an argument that includes a broad group of people. An example can be “all men” or “all women,” followed by the point that the creator is trying to make.
A classic example would be “all men love sports.” Ignoring that, a group of guys doesn’t interact with any kind of sporting event. That argument also neglects that some women also love sports.
Another take could be that “people love sports.” It is a true statement on the surface, but is also a generalization. The truth is that there are MANY people who love sports. But “people” is a generalization because there’s not a qualifier.
With the rules of writing out of the way, here’s why I am writing this piece.
Last week, I was scrolling Instagram when I came across a video from Madam Adam, a creator that I followed. He began it by saying he was going to anger a lot of people, and he was OK with that.
I was intrigued. Any time someone is about to say something controversial, I want to know what it is. By the time the video hit the 30-second mark, he lost me as a…
