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EofS: More Style

Published on Mar 17, 2016

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Elements of Style: More Style

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1. Place yourself in the background.

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2. Write in a way that comes naturally.

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3. Work from a suitable design.

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4. Write with nouns and verbs.

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5. Revise and rewrite.

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6. Do not overwrite.

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7. Do not overstate.

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8. Avoid the use of qualifiers.

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9. Do not effect a breezy manner.

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10. Use orthodox spelling.

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11. Do not explain too much.

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12. Do not construct awkward adverbs.

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13. Make sure the reader knows who is speaking.

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14. Avoid fancy words.

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15. Do not use dialect unless your ear is good.

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16. Be clear.

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17. Do not inject opinions.

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18. Use figures of speech sparingly.

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19. Do not take shortcuts at the cost of clarity.

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20. Avoid foreign languages.

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21. Prefer the standard to the offbeat.

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This is mine:
Clear! Concise! Specific!

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