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’10 Tips for Writing Clear, Concise Sentences
Kit Kittlestad
“The most valuable of all talents,” Thomas Jefferson famously said, “is that of never using two words when one will do.” While true for speech and writing, this quote is particularly apt to the realm of writing. Keeping Thomas Jefferson in mind, learn 10 tips and tricks to make concise sentences and ensure you have clear writing.
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1. Be Clear About Your Meaning .-It’s important to choose the word that most accurately expresses your meaning. Many words possess denotation and connotation. That is, they have a literal meaning (denotation) and an emotional or understood meaning (connotation).
For example, if you use a word like “sneaky,” people can interpret that in a couple of different ways. They might wonder if you mean dishonest and mischievous (in a derogatory way) or surprising and silly (in a fun-loving manner). Therefore, it’s better to be direct with your words and clear about your meaning‘
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