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KAHristin at 13:33, 3 May 2013

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	[[File:developingbrief.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\| Brevity relies on focusing your thoughts.]]		[[File:developingbrief.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\| Brevity relies on focusing your thoughts.]]
	As one of the [[~~Foundational Writing Skills~~\|foundational writing skills]], Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.		As one of the [[Foundational_Writing_Skills#Brief_and_Concise\|foundational writing skills]], Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.

	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===

KAHristin at 13:32, 3 May 2013

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	Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.		As one of the [[Foundational Writing Skills\|foundational writing skills]], Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.

	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===

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			Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.

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	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===
	When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:		When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:

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	Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.		Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.
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	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===
	When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:		When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:

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	Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.		Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.
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	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===
	When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:		When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:

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	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===
	When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:		When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:

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	Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.		Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.
	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===
	When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness" ~~Orwell suggests that you do the following:~~<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>		When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness"<ref>Carroll, 14</ref>. Orwell suggests that you do the following:

	# Never use a long word where a short one will do.		# Never use a long word where a short one will do.
	# If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.		# If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
	# Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word or jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.		# Never use a foreign phrase, scientific word or jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.


	Writers should always be brief, precise, and direct. When writing a word it should mean exactly what it ~~says it means~~, no more and no less. Always use the precise word that your writing requires. When writing for digital media, a dictionary and thesaurus ~~are good to have~~ close at hand.<ref>Carroll, 8</ref>.		Writers should always be brief, precise, and direct. When writing a word it should mean exactly what it intends, no more and no less. Always use the precise word that your writing requires. When writing for digital media, have a dictionary and thesaurus close at hand <ref>Carroll, 8</ref>.

	== Notes==		== Notes==
	<references/>		<references/>

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	==References==		==References==
	#Carrol, Brian. (2010).[http://bookmoving.com/book/writing-digital-media_3430.html ''Writing for Digital Media'']. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 28 March 2013.		#Carrol, Brian. (2010).[http://bookmoving.com/book/writing-digital-media_3430.html ''Writing for Digital Media'']. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 28 March 2013.

			==See Also==
			*[[Foundational Writing Skills\|Foundational Writing Skills]]
			*[[Scan-ability\|Scan-ability]]
			*[[Inverted Pyramid\|Inverted Pyramid]]
			*[[Proofreading\|Proofreading]]

	[[Category:New Media]]		[[Category:New Media]]

Shannacd at 02:19, 2 May 2013

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	==References==		==References==
	#Carrol, Brian. (2010).[http://bookmoving.com/book/writing-digital-media_3430.html ''Writing for Digital Media'']. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 28 March 2013.		#Carrol, Brian. (2010).[http://bookmoving.com/book/writing-digital-media_3430.html ''Writing for Digital Media'']. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 28 March 2013.

			[[Category:New Media]]

Shannacd at 00:18, 2 May 2013

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	Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.		Brevity is essential for all writing. It forces the writer to be more intentional with their words and keeps readers from having to read through chunks of unneeded text.
	=== Writing for Brevity ===		=== Writing for Brevity ===