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Constructing Constructing Sentences Sentences Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 6 th ed.

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Constructing Sentences. Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication , 6 th ed. Simplify your sentences. Put the action in your verbs. Use the active voice unless you have a good reason to use the passive voice. Emphasize what’s most important. Vary your sentence length and structure. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 6th ed.

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Guidelines forGuidelines forConstructing SentencesConstructing Sentences

Simplify your sentences.

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Put the action in your verbs.

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Use the active voice unless you have a good reason to use the passive voice.

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Emphasize what’s most important.

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Guidelines forGuidelines forConstructing SentencesConstructing Sentences

Vary your sentence lengthand structure.

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Global Guideline:Adapt your sentences for readers who are

not fluent in your language.

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Read more about constructing sentences in Chapter 8 of Technical Communication.