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Simplicity Sentences:
Keep it simple, and don’t use unnecessary words.
A writer is supposed to use words that don’t confuse or mislead the reader.
Make it easy and clear for readers to better understand the writing.
It is best to write with simple words, so the point is clearly understood.
When writing, you should make it clear and to the point by simplifying your thought.
The sentence should be without unnecessary words and be written with a clear mind.
Writers can use less words and clearer thinking to make a better connection to readers.
Paragraph Gisting:
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Writing
Unnecessary and meaningless words;
Clutter;
Clutter;
Clutter;
Clutter;
American’s clutter;
Clutter of writing / Too simple words;
Simplify;
Understanding clotted language of everyday problems – simplify;
Too simple;
Examples of over-complicating;
Keep it simple;
Simple sentence / Clear sentences;
Use necessary ingredients in good writing;
Strip every sentence to make it clear;
Good writing;
Clean up writing
Simplify words;
Sentence weakness / Long words
Higher rank = bigger words;
Addressing a problem using bigger words;
Explosive explanation of dissatisfaction on issue;
President and complex examples;
Points out the problem;
Usage of long words / Quote from Roosevelt; Roosevelt condenses;
Covering situations;
Pres. R’s translation;
Roosevelt simplified govt. memo
R’s statement;
Roosevelt’s meaning / Simplify plain and orderly;
Simplify;
Simplify
Writing plain and orderly;
Consistently simplify / Clear thinking is clear writing;
Clear thinking = clear writing;
Clear thinking;
Clear thinking becomes clear writing;
Clear heads and clear thinking
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Reader / 9
Reader / 10
Reader / 11
How to write / 12
How to write / 13
How to write
The reader’s attention
Reader’s attention span
The reader’s attention
Reader;
Keep readers focused;
Hiding from reading;
Unnecessary trouble by writer / Writer’s carelessness
-such as clear sentences, correct words
Keep to the point
Carelessness;
Carelessness
Don’t lose the reader;
Carelessness equals confusion;
Carelessness / Readers give up
Use simple English
Readers to understand;
Reader faced w/obstacles
Make it understandable;
Difficult words = mystifying sentences / Clear writer
Think before you write
Knowing what to say;
Question themselves about writing
Clear-headed enough to use the point;
Editing = clear writing / Thinking clearly
Practice logic
Thinking clearly
Practice
Thinking is a conscious act
Some writers are better than others = practice / Writing not easy
Writing is hard work
Writing is hard
Writing is hard
Writing is hard work
Writing is not easy