Elements Of Effective Writing Cntd

ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE WRITING CNTD…

MALAPROPISM 

If I reprehend anything in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue and a nice derangement of epitaphs.

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The words she intends to use are apprehend, vernacular and epithets

AVOID THE USE OF CLICHÉS     

Last but not the least At the outset Out of the box With all due respect At the end of the day

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Crux of the matter is The bottom line is Pain in the neck Driving force Helm of affairs

USE OF JARGON 

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A word or phrase from the general vocabulary expresses your thought as well and precisely as a specialised term, always use the general term Even if the specialised term is more precise and economical than the general term do not use it unless you are sure that the reader would understand it. If you have to use a specialised term define it the first time you use it

AVOID FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES 

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Raison d’etre ----the most important reason to exist Infra dig ----- below dignity Vide supra --- see above Eclat ---renown Sub rosa --- secretly

AVOID DISCRIMINATORY WRITING 

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Use of masculine pronoun can be eliminated in three ways s/he Referring to them in plural

AVOID CLUTTERING PHRASES       

Owing to the fact that --- because Under the circumstances in which--- when For the reason that --- since In the light of fact --- because It is necessary that --- should Has the opportunity to --- can In the meantime--- meanwhile

AVOID ROUNDABOUT EXPRESSIONS 

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If there are any points on which you require explanation or further details, we shall be glad to furnish such additional details as may be required by telephone if you have any questions please contact us over telephone

AVOID AMBIGUITY 

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The seniors were asked to stop demonstration on campus You can call father in Delhi and tell him about Srimant taking you out to dinner just for Rs.50

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The seniors on campus were asked to stop demonstrations on campus Just for Rs.50 you can call your father and tell him about Srimant taking you out to dinner.

BREAK THE SENTENCE 

We might further mention that we would be glad to furnish any of these whistles on a trial basis to the extent that if the smaller size is not adequate enough, it could be returned in lieu of the purchase of a large size depending upon actual operation and suitability of requirement for signal distance and audibility.

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We can see from the above list that though the average number of customers per day is small, the turnover is maximum because at other restaurants the main items of sale are tea, coffee and snacks where at this restaurants meals are also available.

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Due to the fact that production of reports involves considerable cost to our organization, it can easily be seen that the reduction of the time spent in writing and reading them, a shortening of the reports themselves, would represent an appreciable gain in reducing our general operating expenses, although the matter of the length of the report should naturally be considered in relation to the complexity of the material and its adequate coverage keeping in mind the requirements of the specific situation

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We would gladly provide any of these whistles for trial. In addition, we would replace the smaller size whistles with the larger ones, if you feel that they may help you hear your signals more clearly at a specific distance

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The above list shows that this restaurant has the maximum turnover though the average number of customers per day is small. This is because besides tea, coffee, and snacks, it sells meals also.

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The production of reports involves large sum of our organization. If we shorten the reports keeping in mind the complexity of adequate coverage relevant to specification and contents, we can reduce the time spent on reading and writing them. By doing so we can reduce the operating expenses.