The document provides tips for effective writing such as using concrete rather than vague language, using active voice instead of passive voice, avoiding overusing phrases like "there is" and "it is", and not using double negatives without good reason. Concrete language uses more descriptive words instead of vague terms. Active voice emphasizes the subject of the sentence as the performer of the action.

1. Effective Writing
Use
Concrete
rather than
vague
language
Example:
The weather
was of an
extreme
nature on
the west
coast
Active: Barry
hit the ball
Passive :The
ball was hit
Avoid overusing there
is,there are,it is,it was,etc.
Example: There is a case of
meaningtis that was
reporter in the newspaper
To avoid confussion
(and
pompousness),don’t
use two negative to
make a positive
without good
reason
Unnecesarry: he is
not unwilling to
help
Better : He is
welling to help