Unclear instruction manuals or confusing user guides have become amusing tropes in our society. How many parents have looked cross-eyed at directions for constructing a doll house or a model car and wanted to wad them up and toss...
Before you sit down at the keyboard to type your next technical document, consider these five tips to enhance the effectiveness of your writing: Planning Word Choice Clarity Brevity Simplicity Planning Take some time before you start to consider...
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There are some misused words and phrases repeated so often, they become accepted parts of our speech patterns. While we are more forgiving of grammatical errors while talking than we are in writing, sometimes it’s helpful to know where...
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An entertaining meme floating around the Internet says, “Sometimes, I use big words I don’t fully understand, in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.” Most of us try to use vocabulary in the right context, yet everyday words can...
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