{"id":14167,"date":"2022-09-13T16:07:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatwhitepaperguy.com\/?p=14167"},"modified":"2024-02-06T23:44:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T04:44:12","slug":"quick-tip-3-keys-better-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatwhitepaperguy.com\/quick-tip-3-keys-better-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tip: Use these 3 keys to better writing"},"content":{"rendered":"
Here are three keys to better writing. <\/strong><\/p>\n They\u2019re all right there on your keyboard, and using them is free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And replace longer words with shorter words.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s one trick for doing that.<\/p>\n Whenever you see similar terms joined with \u201cand\u201d or \u201cor\u201d these are called “redundant pairs.” Pick the stronger or more specific and drop the weaker or more generic. For example:<\/p>\n Now re-examine the last bullet above.\u00a0Notice how \u201cstern\u201d has one syllable, while \u201cauthoritarian\u201d has five.<\/p>\n As long as it conveys more or less the same idea, pick the word with fewer syllables.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q: How long is too long for a sentence?<\/p>\n A: Any sentence you can\u2019t read out loud without taking another breath.<\/p>\n Think of each period as a pause for you to take a breath. If you haven\u2019t seen a period for a while, you need one.<\/p>\n Another simple trick is to stick to one thought per sentence.<\/p>\n If you notice a second thought trying to sneak in, stop it in its tracks with\u00a0a period.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q: How long is too long for a paragraph?<\/p>\n A: Any chunk of text so long your eyes want to skip it.<\/p>\n Remember, 90% of white papers are scanned on the screen.<\/p>\n B2B prospects don\u2019t savor every word like they\u2019re reading a Jane Austen novel.<\/p>\n They skim, scan, and skip their way down the screen. Don\u2019t you?<\/p>\n Use fewer words. Use shorter words. Use shorter sentences. And use shorter paragraphs.<\/p>\n Decades of research show these three keys add up to\u00a0easier reading.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDelete key<\/strong>: Cut unnecessary words<\/h3>\n\n
\nPeriod key<\/strong>: Break longer sentences in two<\/h3>\n
\nEnter<\/strong> key<\/strong>: Break longer paragraphs in two<\/h3>\nTo sum up<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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