1. Writing: GUIDELINE AND PITFALLS

2. How to Convey a Good Message
 Omit needless words
 Be sparing with adjectives, but lavish with verbs
 Follow the house policy
 Do not overstate
 Avoid repetition

3. STYLE PITFALLS
 COLLOQUIALISM
writing in the way that one would speak
 Avoid using "filler" words
Basically, even, just
 Avoid contractions
Instead of writing "Therefore, this can't be used as evidence in the case", write "Therefore,
this cannot be used as evidence in the case."

4. STYLE PITFALLS
 Limit your use of subjective pronouns
I, Me, You and We
 Avoid splitting infinitives
 Avoid ending your sentences with a preposition
 Avoid stage directions
 Do not commence by telling the reader what you are doing, or begin an essay by telling the reader what the
paper will discuss

5. STYLE PITFALLS
 Avoid vague words
Vague words can be described as words that are open to interpretation or that don't express your ideas
as well as more precise words would.
 CIRCUMLOCUTION
The use of many words where few would do. Circumlocution is a figure of speech where the meaning of
a word or phrase is indirectly expressed through several or many words.
 AMBIGUITY

6. STYLE PITFALLS
 REDUNDANCY
Before: Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever. Jordan was slam dunk master.
After: Basketball star Michael Jordan was the best basketball player ever and slam dunk master.
 CLICHÉ
Strange as it may seem
Last but not least