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1. Writing: GUIDELINE AND PITFALLS

2. How to Convey a Good Message
• Omit needless words
• Be sparing with adjectives, but lavish with verbs
• Follow the house policy
• Do not overstate
• Avoid repetition

3. STYLE PITFALLS
• COLLOQUIALISM
writing in the way that one would speak
• Avoid using "filler" words
Basically, even, just
• Avoid contractions
Instead of writing "Therefore, this can't be used as evidence in the case", write "Therefore,
this cannot be used as evidence in the case."

4. STYLE PITFALLS
• Limit your use of subjective pronouns
I, Me, You and We
• Avoid splitting infinitives
• Avoid ending your sentences with a preposition
• Avoid stage directions
• Do not commence by telling the reader what you are doing, or begin an essay by telling the reader
what the paper will discuss

5. STYLE PITFALLS
• Avoid vague words
Vague words can be described as words that are open to interpretation or that don't express your
ideas as well as more precise words would.
• CIRCUMLOCUTION
The use of many words where few would do. Circumlocution is a figure of speech where the
meaning of a word or phrase is indirectly expressed through several or many words.
• AMBIGUITY

6. STYLE PITFALLS
• REDUNDANCY
Before: Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever. Jordan was slam dunk master.
After: Basketball star Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever and slam dunk master.
• CLICHÉ
Strange as it may seem
Last but not least