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==General Principles== | ==General Principles== | ||
====The fewer words the better.==== | ====The fewer words the better.==== | ||
===Organise your writing.==== | |||
====Keep sentences short.==== | ====Keep sentences short.==== | ||
====Keep subject, verb and object together==== | ====Keep subject, verb and object together==== | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 23 April 2016
General Principles
The fewer words the better.
Organise your writing.=
Keep sentences short.
Keep subject, verb and object together
Prefer the active voice
Keep it positive
- Prefer positives to negatives.
- Avoid double negatives.
- Recoil in horror from triple negatives.
Definitions
Enumerations
- Break into subparagraphs:
- Branch right, not left:
Singular versus plural
Provisos
Bad habits
Shall
And/or
For the avoidance of doubt
Including, without limitation
The Counterparty may, but shall not be obliged to
Numbering
Style
- Use strong verbs, instead of modified weaker ones. Prefer "bellowed" to "Shouted loudly".
- Avoid wimpy writing: Avoid "almost", "seems to".