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... facts stated negatively are quite likely to confuse the reader . Some facts , of course , must be stated negatively . To attempt to state a negative fact positively - which , of course , is impossible— is equally confusing to the reader ...
... facts stated negatively are quite likely to confuse the reader . Some facts , of course , must be stated negatively . To attempt to state a negative fact positively - which , of course , is impossible— is equally confusing to the reader ...
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... facts in your draft for accuracy . Keep in mind that no matter how careful and painstaking you may have been in conducting your research , compiling your notes , and creating your outline , you could easily have made errors when ...
... facts in your draft for accuracy . Keep in mind that no matter how careful and painstaking you may have been in conducting your research , compiling your notes , and creating your outline , you could easily have made errors when ...
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... facts are piled on top of each other at a rapid - fire pace . In the second passage the same facts are spread out and presented in a more digestible manner . In other words , the facts are only presented in the first passage , but in ...
... facts are piled on top of each other at a rapid - fire pace . In the second passage the same facts are spread out and presented in a more digestible manner . In other words , the facts are only presented in the first passage , but in ...
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A Process Not Magic | 3 |
Getting Ready | 13 |
FINDING INFORMATION | 21 |
Copyright | |
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