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*Use strong verbs, instead of modified weaker ones. Prefer "bellowed" to "Shouted loudly". | *Use strong verbs, instead of modified weaker ones. In other words, avoid adverbs. | ||
:*Prefer "bellowed" to "Shouted loudly". | |||
:*Avoid [[nominalisation]]: "notify" instead of "give notice" | |||
*Use strong forms of verbs: "He shot" over "he was shooting" | |||
*Avoid wimpy writing: Avoid "almost", "seems to". | *Avoid wimpy writing: Avoid "almost", "seems to". | ||
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