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Fat-free writing : business writing for the information age

Andrus, Carol

Fat-free writing : business writing for the information age - Menlo ParkUS Crisp Pub. 2002 - vi, 104 p.

Recommends several strategies for improving the clarity of written business communication including: using shorter words, sentences and paragraphs; avoiding cliches and redundancies; and using appropriate transitions and parallel structures. Advocates using active, specific verbs to add power to prose. Advises on formatting for reader-friendliness; provides a punctuation update, proofreading tips, and a how-to for incorporating numbers in writing.

LRC 19.02.09 A576










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