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As a Consequence Of?

May 26, 2021 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: As a consequence of Instead Write: Because Here’s Why: ‘Because’ means the same in one word as…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #avoidliches, #bestbusinesswriting, #simplify

Highly Unlikely?

April 1, 2021 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: Highly Unlikely Instead Write: Unlikely Here’s Why: One word in place of two. Fifty Percent of writing…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #bestbusinesswriting, #brevity, #simplify

To a Large Extent?

February 26, 2021 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: To a Large Extent Instead Write: Largely Here’s Why: Staying largely away from cliches makes your writing…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #effectivebusinesswriting, #hereishow, #lessismore, #preciselanguage

With the exception of ?

January 22, 2021 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: With the exception of . . . Instead Write: Except Here’s Why: Brief and original. Both are…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #avoidcliches, #bestbusinesswriting, #brevity, #precise, #writingclearly

Provide a Summary of . . .

December 8, 2020 judithpettijohn

Do not Write: Provide a Summary of Instead Write: Summarize Here’s Why: Save time writing; save your recipient’s time reading.…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: effectivebusinesswriting, impactful, simplify

In Close Proximity To

November 18, 2020 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: In Close Proximity To Instead Write: Near Here’s Why: Less is More. One Word is Always Better…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #brevity, #easytounderstand, #easytowrite, #effectivebusinesswriting

Clear Comparison

October 16, 2020 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: Draw a comparison between . . . Instead Write: Compare Here’s Why: Brevity, Clarity, Impact

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #clearwriting, #easytoread, #easytounderstand, #easytowrite, #effectivebusinesswriting

Arising From the Fact That

October 2, 2020 judithpettijohn

Do not write: Arising From the Fact That Instead write: Because Here’s why: Replacing five words with one is Simpler,…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #brevity, #effectivewriting, #preciselanguage

Not Really

September 8, 2020 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: Please Note Instead Write: Please Notice Here’s Why: Whether via paper memo or letter, or email notification…

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: #avoidcliches, #clarity, #obvious, #precise, #simple

Seeing as how . . .

August 18, 2020 judithpettijohn

Do Not Write: Seeing as how . . . Instead Write: Because Here’s Why: It replaces a cliche. Simple.

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Posted in: Clear Writing Filed under: BestBusinessWriting, lessismore, WriteClearly

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