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  • present your points in a logical order
  • make your points clearly in the fewest possible words
  • don't tell the reader what he already knows
  • make no assumptions about what the reader knows
  • leave out unnecessary anecdotes and examples
  • avoid lengthy phrases when a short word will do (i.e. "At this point in time" with "now")
  • active verbs tend to make shorter sentences than passive verbs
  • don't ramble. when you've made your point, stop writing
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