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... sentence is not as clear as it might be . The meaning of the modifiers heavy and readily is vague . Heavy and readily are subjective judgments . The sentence , though a short one , does not express a clear , precise , objective thought ...
... sentence is not as clear as it might be . The meaning of the modifiers heavy and readily is vague . Heavy and readily are subjective judgments . The sentence , though a short one , does not express a clear , precise , objective thought ...
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... sentences , and words and phrases 8. Variety in sentence type and length 9. A clear , concise , direct , and objective style of writing 10. Relegation of long derivations , computations , and highly technical matter to the appendix How ...
... sentences , and words and phrases 8. Variety in sentence type and length 9. A clear , concise , direct , and objective style of writing 10. Relegation of long derivations , computations , and highly technical matter to the appendix How ...
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... sentence serves to keep the report writer from exceeding his limits . It serves to help him follow consistently his objective , and in certain situations it suggests points to be included and the order of their sequence . The thesis ...
... sentence serves to keep the report writer from exceeding his limits . It serves to help him follow consistently his objective , and in certain situations it suggests points to be included and the order of their sequence . The thesis ...
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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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