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URL:https://www.learndesk.us/class/6535197279387648/editing-skills-for-clear-writing?ref=outlook-calendar
SUMMARY:Editing Skills for Clear Writing
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T190000
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DESCRIPTION: 
Clear writing is hard to come by because we are taught to write eloquently using lots of fancy and smart words. But good writing is the kind that's easy to read. As a seasoned copy editor with over a decade of experience in the field, I help writers cut out the bull so that their core idea can shine. This course is a quick overview of the issues of clarity I see most.
In this course:
Learn the copy-editing skills you need to make your or your clients' content clear, concise, and readable without sacrificing your or the author's voice and style.

Fix subject-verb agreement issues.*
Eliminate wordy sentences and unnecessary elements.
Strive for active voice over passive voice.
Use descriptive words instead of empty adjectives.
Elegantly break up long paragraphs.
Make every word count.

*Update: Usage is yet evolving as language always is and more so in these times of rapid information exchange and communication. Many style manuals and house guidelines now accept “they” to refer to...

https://www.learndesk.us/class/6535197279387648/editing-skills-for-clear-writing?ref=outlook-calendar
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