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作者: Zeros 时间: 2003-3-6 01:11
标题: [推荐]Write More Effectively
[face=Arial]Everyone realizes the importance of writing well. Everyone wants to write well. So why are there so many poor writers? The answer is simple: Patience.

Everything Coming Together

Learning to write well is like learning any skill. Take driving. Remember when you first got behind the wheel? It seemed impossible to do everything all at once and still get to where you wanted to go.

But then, you did learn to drive. Suddenly, instead of focusing on all the separate details of driving a car, you were able to make everything come together. You could relax and enjoy the sights along the way.

What made the difference? Partly, it was practice. Partly, too, the difference is in your own sense of mastery. You eventually came to believe you were a good driver.

Writing is the same way. Anyone who chooses to write is a writer. Knowing the rules of the road, and practicing them, is critical to building skills and confidence. With this experience under your belt, you'll no longer agonize at the thought of having to write something.

Helpful Hints
Be concise: Use the fewest words possible. Examples:

   Wordy                                          Concise
at this point in time                           now
in the days and weeks preceeding         before
subsequent to                                 after

Don't be redundant. Example:

Redundant
the unfortunate problem

Concise
the problem

Explanation: What problem isn't unfortunate?

Be forceful. Use the active voice. Verbs come in two voices, active and passive. Generally, active sounds more forceful.

Example:

assive                                                   Active
The new speed limit was passed by Congress.     Congress passed the new speed limit.


Avoid cliche and jargon.

Example:

Cliche
You look as pretty as a picture.
Jargon
We intend to designate new parameters for optimal employee participation.
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作者: coolerdavid 时间: 2004-3-25 00:27
Up!

作者: 小水滴 时间: 2004-4-5 02:10
UP

作者: lwei1016 时间: 2004-4-23 18:49

作者: jjmba 时间: 2004-8-9 17:18

Up too!

作者: asicschu 时间: 2004-10-30 23:06
寫得真好ㄋ!!

作者: Baker 时间: 2005-1-8 07:38

寫得真好ㄋ!!

sounds not Chinese. what is '好ㄋ'?

作者: happysylph 时间: 2005-6-25 11:56

作者: happyfish0517 时间: 2005-6-25 13:43
concise??...可是awa不就是要垒废话，凑字数吗？狂汗！！

作者: 小困蛇 时间: 2011-10-31 10:24
always heard "cliche", this time I understand. THX

作者: 溺死的鱼 时间: 2013-1-15 22:11
这是根本大法……THX~~

作者: dudley8888 时间: 2013-1-16 11:23
but i don't realize the essence now...

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