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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 | When writing for brevity, try to avoid "humbug and general vagueness" Orwell suggests that you do the following:<ref>Carroll, 14</ref> | ||
# Never use a long word where a short one will do. | # Never use a long word where a short one will do. | ||
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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. | 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>. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
#Carrol, Brian. (2010). ''"[http://bookmoving.com/book/writing-digital-media_3430.html]"''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 28 March 2013. | #Carrol, Brian. (2010). ''"[http://bookmoving.com/book/writing-digital-media_3430.html]"''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 28 March 2013. | ||