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Writing
Brevity or clarity
Do you sacrifice clarity if you aim for brevity? [24 May 2004]
Do you sacrifice clarity if you aim for brevity? [24 May 2004]
Gerunds
Gerunds are really simple, but you might not be able to use them. [7 June 2004]
Gerunds are really simple, but you might not be able to use them. [7 June 2004]
Editing documents
Some documents are prepared by people who do not know how to use word processors. [2 August 2004]
Some documents are prepared by people who do not know how to use word processors. [2 August 2004]
More brevity or clarity (1)
How to make sentences clearer by extending them. [7 February 2005]
How to make sentences clearer by extending them. [7 February 2005]
The eight-word exercises
Learn how to write concisely. [24 January 2005]
Learn how to write concisely. [24 January 2005]
Country names
Should you use a country's name or an abbreviation? [16 May 2005]
Should you use a country's name or an abbreviation? [16 May 2005]
Similes
What similes are and how to use them in business writing. [26 December 2005]
What similes are and how to use them in business writing. [26 December 2005]
Serial commas
Serial commas, how to use them, and whether or not to use them. [9 January 2006]
Serial commas, how to use them, and whether or not to use them. [9 January 2006]
Emphasis
How to emphasize text in reports. [21 August 2006]
How to emphasize text in reports. [21 August 2006]
Report headings
Do your report headings show style or just follow style? [28 August 2006]
Do your report headings show style or just follow style? [28 August 2006]
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