Stanley's feedback on my manuscripts is rarely beneficial to me. He will quibble about the font size I use or the page margins, but he generally ignores the ideas I've expressed and the style in which I've communicated them.
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quibble (kwlbºs)
1. n. a) argument over something insignificant
b) minor complaint
c) shift from the point
2. v. a) criticize or disapprove of unimportant matters
b) shift one's position to avoid a disagreement
When Lisa first read the sentences, she thought quibble meant "write."
Was Lisa correct?
1. Yes, because Stanley
reading a written manuscript.
2. Yes, because written feedback is often provided when editing.
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3. No, because it refers to criticizing minor details instead of the writing
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4. No, because it shows how Stanley avoids a disagreement with the author.