Part II CHAPTER 17: Omit Needless Words"A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts."
But, that doesn't mean that the author requires to make all their sentences short, or avoid cool details or treat subjects only in outline........... but that every word is WORTH IT. I.E. "The reason why is that" could be written as simply, "because" OR/AND "in a hasty manner" into "hastily" Also, the phrase, The Fact That, is an especially weakening expression. Should be revised. I.E. "In spite of the fact that" to "though (although)" AND/OR "I was unaware of the fact that" to "I was unaware that (I did not know)" Who is, Which was, and the like are often unneeded. A common way to writing TOO MUCH is to write a single idea, step-by-step, in a series of sentences. which is NOT what you should do. I.E. Macbeth was very ambitious. This led him to wish to become the King of Scotland. The witches told him that this wish of him would come true. The King of Scotland at this time was Duncan. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth murdered Duncan. He was thus enabled to succeed Duncan as king. (51 WORDS) Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth achieved his ambition and realized the prediction of the witches by murdering Duncan and becoming king of Scotland in his place. (26 words) |
Part V CHAPTER 10: Use Orthodox Spelling
"In ordinary composition, use orthodox spelling."
Basically, don't use ur text language to write books plz. nite, night thru, through pls, please This is a basic NO - NO "unless you plan to introduce a complete system of simplified spelling and are prepared to take the consequences." however, there IS a small number of words that may be spelled in more than one way. these new forms are introduced by innovators and either win their place or DIE of neglect. WHY SHOULDNT U USE IT?! honestly, these slangs can distract the reader's attention and exhaust his patience readers reads the form though automatically without needless complexities, when reading the abbreviation, tho and mentally fills in the blanks, at the cost of his attention the writer has defeated his/her own purpose (unless to distract, IS the purpose) |