Reflection Week 10

 This week,we learned on a topic writing style for commercial website. 

WRITE SUCCINCTLY.

1. Write clean,
2. Use active sentences. Crisps, snappy sentences attract and hold your readers’ attention.
3. Stay focused.
4. Be positive : Do not write negative statement. Positive means you write a positive statements. Do         not hit around the bush.

5. Trust the reader: Sometimes, it is distracting if there's too much info delivered .  No need to tell the reader every details , or else the reader will get fed-up.

6. Better sentence :  Give a simple sentence yet very clear.

Choose anglo-saxon  words:         ask    >      interrogate   >      question

                                                     Thin   >         spare       >       emaciated

7. Eliminate excess words – perhaps you can use bullets to make it interesting.

8. Remove redundancies. No Same meaning sentence.
     Eg;  past experience, begin to initiate, a burning fire, close proximity, earlier/previous, basic fundamental, free gift, same exact thing.

9.  Shorten inflated phrases  :-

                            On account of the fact …… because

                            All of sudden … suddenly

                            In order to… to

10. Keep verbs alive -Do not use passive voice, it's better to use active voice. Do not use  lifeless verbs and vital verbs.  Simpler one.

 11.  Adverb and adjective: very, very weak.  

11. Use a conventional style. :  Pedantic style:  it is better to make the words easier.

                                               -Use precise terms

                                               -use specific concrete nouns. 
                                                Time clock    >   chuckoo clock   >  fear >  dog .>   Chihuahua

                                               -use plain terms

                                               -avoid idioms, spell out acronyms, be wary of trendy terms. 
                                                 (follow the trend words)

                                                 EXAMPLE : Staycation (vacation at home)

12.  list items   :

                                              > use bullets    >use numbers for sequences.

                                              >Other guideline. Keep sentence short

                                              >Para short, chunk info, title n subtitle, set the  right tone