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Editor:
Marcy Burstiner, head of the Humboldt State University journalism department — head — thinks the word "demonstrate" is too fancy and "show off" is preferable ("Media Maven," April 28). A ninth grade reading level is too challenging.
In the interests of diplomacy, I will say no more.
Jada Brotman, Arcata
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