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+{{a|plainenglish|}}We all know bad drafting when we see it — it will transport some from a resting state of tranquility to the verge of physical violence, but for legions of others it is a toasty duvet under which they will gladly slip — but all the same it is hard to pin down exactly what is ''wrong'' with it.
-We all know legalistic drafting when you see it — if you are like me it will transport you from a state docile tranquility to one where you are ready to mete out physical violence, but  there are legions for whom it is a toasty duvet under which they will gladly slip — but all the same it is hard to pin down exactly what is ''wrong'' with it.  Many of the “tells” are short, small, inoffensive words.
-In the modern style, then, I offer you the [[JC]]’s guide to turgid drafting, through ten words.
+Many of the “tells” are short, small, inoffensive words.
+In the modern style, then, I offer you the [[JC]]’s guide to turgid drafting, through ten short words.
 *'''[[May]]''': Avoid [[redundancy]]. The parties may, but are not obliged to. “Nothing in the foregoing will prevent parties from —”. Don’t confer entitlements that the parties had in any case. Don’t say a thing more than is necessary. Don’t over-communicate. ''Less is more''.