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 ==Precision==
-In order to achieve clarity and understanding for your reader, use precise vocabulary. Avoid inflated language and unnecessary words. Simplicity ensures that your article conveys the correct message without distracting or overwhelming your audience.
+Often times writers use vocabulary that is inflated or commonly used. Unfortunately, this creates the opportunity for misuse. A writer should be fully aware of the context and desired message. Using too many words or the wrong words to communicate is detrimental to a blogger's credibility and purpose. The use of precision ensures that your article conveys the correct message without confusing or overwhelming the audience.
+Utilize a thesaurus and dictionary to achieve correct vocabulary for blog entries.
+"In lieu of" vs. "In light of"
+''In lieu of'' flowers, please send a donation to X, Y, or Z charity.
+''In light of'' the recent mistakes in the media, we've decided to withhold the names of suspects until identities are confirmed.
+Here, '''in lieu of''' means 'instead of' or 'in absence of'. In light of means 'due to' or 'because of'. The two are not interchangeable. Unfortunately this mistake is often made with common phrases and words. As a blogger one should be diligent in checking for precision in his writing. Lack of precision negates the act of fact checking.
 ==Presentability==