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Writing
Brevity or clarity
Do you sacrifice clarity if you aim for brevity?
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1153:
24 May 2004]
Gerunds
Gerunds are really simple, but you might not be able to use them.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1160:
7 June 2004]
Editing documents
Some documents are prepared by people who do not know how to use word processors.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1169:
2 August 2004]
More brevity or clarity (1)
How to make sentences clearer by extending them.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1197:
7 February 2005]
Country names
Should you use a country's name or an abbreviation?
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=050516:
16 May 2005]
Similes
What similes are and how to use them in business writing.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=051226:
26 December 2005]
Serial commas
Serial commas, how to use them, and whether or not to use them.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=060109:
9 January 2006]
Emphasis
How to emphasize text in reports.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=060821:
21 August 2006]
Report headings
Do your report headings show style or just follow style?
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=060828:
28 August 2006]
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