We use adjectives and adverbs to add interest and information to our writing, but sometimes there is a better way to write what you want to say.
Here are some weak sentences using an adjective:
Make your argument strong.
You can make your thesis better.
Make your paper shorter.
Going through hardships will make you tougher.
By using a stronger verb, you can eliminate the adjective.
Strengthen your argument.
You can improve your thesis.
Shorten your paper.
Going through hardships will toughen you.
In a similar way, we often use the adverb very to intensify an adjective. Look at these examples:
The children were very hungry.
The family was very poor.
The roar of the crowd was very loud.
The man was very angry.
You can improve these sentences by taking away the adverb very attached to a weak adjective. Use a more specific adjective instead, like this:
The children were famished.
The family was impoverished.
The roar of the crowd was deafening.
The man was furious.
These more specific adjectives make the writing stronger.
When you write, be choosy with your words. Take time to select each exact word in order to adequately convey your meaning.