April 11, 2010

Some Tips For Effective Writing

Here are a few simple tips for effective writing that you can easily follow:

• Good writing is something that is easy to understand.  Create clear and simple sentences as much as possible.  Keep your descriptions short and direct to the point.
• Avoid using words that are not so common to the reader.  Don’t use fancy terms that the reader might find difficult to understand.  Only use uncommon words whenever necessary.
• Use standard words.  Don’t use abbreviations, slang or jargon unless you are sure that the reader will understand and only when really necessary.
• While short sentences might be easier to understand, don’t make all your sentences too short as to make it sound clipped or lacking.
• Vary the length of your sentences.  Make some sentences longer, while other sentences are shorter.
• The use of nouns and verbs is better compared to adjectives and adverbs.
• Use the active voice more often than the passive voice.  It is better that way.

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