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Writing: GUIDELINE AND PITFALLS
How to Convey a Good Message
• Omit needless words
• Be sparing with adjectives, but lavish with verbs
• Follow the house policy
• Do not overstate
• Avoid repetition
STYLE PITFALLS
• COLLOQUIALISM
writing in the way that one would speak
• Avoid using "filler" words
Basically, even, just
• Avoid contractions
Instead of writing "Therefore, this can't be used as evidence in the case", write "Therefore,
this cannot be used as evidence in the case."
STYLE PITFALLS
• Limit your use of subjective pronouns
I, Me, You and We
• Avoid splitting infinitives
• Avoid ending your sentences with a preposition
• Avoid stage directions
• Do not commence by telling the reader what you are doing, or begin an essay by telling the reader
what the paper will discuss
STYLE PITFALLS
• Avoid vague words
Vague words can be described as words that are open to interpretation or that don't express your
ideas as well as more precise words would.
• CIRCUMLOCUTION
The use of many words where few would do. Circumlocution is a figure of speech where the
meaning of a word or phrase is indirectly expressed through several or many words.
• AMBIGUITY
STYLE PITFALLS
• REDUNDANCY
Before: Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever. Jordan was slam dunk master.
After: Basketball star Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever and slam dunk master.
• CLICHÉ
Strange as it may seem
Last but not least

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Writing Guidelines & Pitfalls - @learnwithsamii

  • 2. How to Convey a Good Message • Omit needless words • Be sparing with adjectives, but lavish with verbs • Follow the house policy • Do not overstate • Avoid repetition
  • 3. STYLE PITFALLS • COLLOQUIALISM writing in the way that one would speak • Avoid using "filler" words Basically, even, just • Avoid contractions Instead of writing "Therefore, this can't be used as evidence in the case", write "Therefore, this cannot be used as evidence in the case."
  • 4. STYLE PITFALLS • Limit your use of subjective pronouns I, Me, You and We • Avoid splitting infinitives • Avoid ending your sentences with a preposition • Avoid stage directions • Do not commence by telling the reader what you are doing, or begin an essay by telling the reader what the paper will discuss
  • 5. STYLE PITFALLS • Avoid vague words Vague words can be described as words that are open to interpretation or that don't express your ideas as well as more precise words would. • CIRCUMLOCUTION The use of many words where few would do. Circumlocution is a figure of speech where the meaning of a word or phrase is indirectly expressed through several or many words. • AMBIGUITY
  • 6. STYLE PITFALLS • REDUNDANCY Before: Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever. Jordan was slam dunk master. After: Basketball star Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever and slam dunk master. • CLICHÉ Strange as it may seem Last but not least