I notice that you
use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the
way to write English—it is the modern way and the best way. Stick to
it; don't let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in. When you catch
an adjective, kill it. No, I don't mean utterly, but kill most of
them—then the rest will be valuable. They weaken when they are close
together. They give strength when they are wide apart. An adjective
habit, or a wordy, diffuse, flowery habit, once fastened upon a person,
is as hard to get rid of as any other vice.
MARK TWAIN
MARK TWAIN
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