![]() One working in a lab where radioactive waste is handled, for example, needs to be “diligent,” “orderly,” and even “fastidious” one seeking to teach poetry writing needs to be “creative,” “understanding,” and “enthusiastic.” ![]() What’s especially interesting about this list, which can be used to generate ideas for superlatives when writing letters, is how the adjectives most definitive of work ethic and character (“pace-setting,” “tenacious,” “on-the-ball”) immediately suggest that the evaluator has thoughtfully assessed the student’s talents in context rather than just plugged in a term arbitrarily. In particular, adjectives that express the level of quality in a student’s work or character-especially when they are presented with ethos and amidst convincing evidence-demonstrate both your belief in the student and your acumen as an evaluator.Īdapting from a study of 625 reference letters (1), what follows is a short list of some of the superlatives used in those letters, categorized here by function: Intellect Both in the literature and anecdotally, letter readers note that the superlatives used in a recommendation letter can be the most revealing characteristic of all. ![]() Chapter 1 thoroughly discusses the issue of how to give praise effectively.
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