22. Words and expressions to avoid So In Consequence More Than In Excess Of If In the Event Of Need Necessitate Find Out Ascertain Help Assist, Assistance Begin Initiate Start Commence Show Demonstrate About In Respect Of Send Transmit Now At this time Stop Terminate, End Help Facilitate Try Endeavor Use Utilize Simple Alternative Word/Expression to Avoid
23. Stock Phrases I have… I am in receipt of… Please… Do not hesitate to… Now… At this precise moment in time… Before… Prior to the occasion when… Considering… Taking into consideration such factors as… If… Should a situation arise where… Because, since… Owing to the situation that… Probably… There is a reasonable expectation that… GOOD BAD
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26. Examples – unnecessary words After specification we can begin detailed design. After specification we are in a position to begin detailed design. The product is unsatisfactory. The product is not of a satisfactory character. The product is unsatisfactory. The product is not of a satisfactory nature. GOOD BAD
27. Examples - Redundancy This is done by inserting an artificial fault. This is done by means of inserting an artificial fault. The input is processed. The input is suitably processed. He wore a blue shirt. He wore a shirt that was blue in color. The user can see the image moving. The user can visibly see the image moving. The printer is near the computer. The printer is located in the immediate vicinity of the computer. The printer is adjacent to the computer. The printer is located adjacent to the computer. Without Redundancy With Redundancy
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Lorraine add script here……………….. there is nothing clever about writing long, complex sentences. For technical writing it is simply wrong . You must get used to the idea of writing sentences that are reasonably short and simple.
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