Saturday, March 12, 2011

Question of the week 13: Lucid

Hi and welcome to Edit-your-work’s ‘question of the week’! This week the word ‘lucid’ will be covered in the following question:

How important is it to have a lucid mind during an emergency?

The term lucid stands for something that is clear, understandable, rational, and not confusing. Examples include a lucidly written text, lucid directions, and a lucid mind. A lucid mind in itself means a person that knows exactly how to behave in a given situation. Thus, a person who is in a burning house would not panic and instead keep low to avoid being suffocated by the smoke.

When an emergency happens, such as a fire, earthquake, or tsunami, the first reaction is panic because everyone is scared for their lives. However, it is this panic that creates more danger. A lucid mind means a person stays calm and thinks clearly on how to get around safely. Furthermore, it would also help other people become calmer. Having a lucid mind means being alert and knowledgeable on how to act during an emergency. Thus it is important that you take safety precautions seriously in order for you to have a lucid mind.

In short: Lucid means something that is clear, easily understandable, rational, and not confusing. In case of emergencies, it is very important to have a lucid mind so as to prevent panic, which creates further danger. To have a lucid mind means to have a knowledgeable and calm mind during an emergency.

If you have any other opinion or have something interesting to share, then please do not hesitate to comment!

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