http://www.mykta.com/tips-on-how-to-write-more-clearly/ by Layne Tinsley Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:49:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.mykta.com/tips-on-how-to-write-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Layne Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:44:25 +0000 http://www.mykta.com/?p=1007#comment-630 Lists aren't "within" the paragraph, they have their own line item with a number, letter, or bullet. When used "within" a paragraph, you can still use numbers and letters, but then the sentence becomes inundated with commas and semicolons, and appears to run on and on. So the way you are visualizing a list is correct. To start each list item on a new paragraph, beginning with a number, letter, or bullet. Lists aren't “within” the paragraph, they have their own line item with a number, letter, or bullet. When used “within” a paragraph, you can still use numbers and letters, but then the sentence becomes inundated with commas and semicolons, and appears to run on and on. So the way you are visualizing a list is correct. To start each list item on a new paragraph, beginning with a number, letter, or bullet.

]]> http://www.mykta.com/tips-on-how-to-write-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Craig James Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:56:51 +0000 http://www.mykta.com/?p=1007#comment-629 Am I misinterpreting the second paragraph under "Lists?": "When used throughout a paragraph, it can make the paragraph long and cumbersome and the likelihood of passing over information can happen when reviewing later." Should it not be the complete opposite? "Using lists makes the paragraph LESS long and LESS cumbersome, and REDUCES the likelihood of passing over information." Am I misinterpreting the second paragraph under “Lists?”: “When used throughout a paragraph, it can make the paragraph long and cumbersome and the likelihood of passing over information can happen when reviewing later.” Should it not be the complete opposite? “Using lists makes the paragraph LESS long and LESS cumbersome, and REDUCES the likelihood of passing over information.”

]]> http://www.mykta.com/tips-on-how-to-write-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Pat rnst Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:11:40 +0000 http://www.mykta.com/?p=1007#comment-627 Good basic advice, well written and easy to read! Good basic advice, well written and easy to read!

]]> http://www.mykta.com/tips-on-how-to-write-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Jeannette Paladino Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:37:15 +0000 http://www.mykta.com/?p=1007#comment-626 Sorry, I have to disagree with using justified margins. Disrupts the spacing between words and makes the copy more difficult to read. Definitely favor justified left margins, which is what people are also accustomed to reading. Sorry, I have to disagree with using justified margins. Disrupts the spacing between words and makes the copy more difficult to read. Definitely favor justified left margins, which is what people are also accustomed to reading.

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