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... matter to be described . The definition is followed with a statement of the purpose or use of the matter and then with a very general description of its appearance . This initial description is general ; its purpose is to give the ...
... matter to be described . The definition is followed with a statement of the purpose or use of the matter and then with a very general description of its appearance . This initial description is general ; its purpose is to give the ...
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... matter quoted appears on pages 113 to 119 of that source . Now let us take another example . Again in Chapter 2 , beginning on page 19 , you will discover a quotation taken from Wilbur M. Urban's book , Language and Reality . Following ...
... matter quoted appears on pages 113 to 119 of that source . Now let us take another example . Again in Chapter 2 , beginning on page 19 , you will discover a quotation taken from Wilbur M. Urban's book , Language and Reality . Following ...
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... matter what the cause , the claim or complaint needs to be expressed calmly , cour- teously , and objectively . Facts must be stated positively and truthfully . No matter how tempted the writer is and how justified he may be , any ...
... matter what the cause , the claim or complaint needs to be expressed calmly , cour- teously , and objectively . Facts must be stated positively and truthfully . No matter how tempted the writer is and how justified he may be , any ...
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Technical WritingHow We Transfer Factual Information and Knowledge | 3 |
Semantics and the Process of Communication | 9 |
Semantics | 16 |
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