circumlocution
n. The use of many ewords when few would do.
Evasive talk; round- about expression
synonyms-verbal evasion, tautology, verbiage
antonyms-directness, terseness, conciseness
Billy Bob's essay was a very circumlocution essay, so it got a B for not being to the point.
The sign to the burger joint was a very circumlocution sign so it got peoples attention.