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Unity and Relevance: Every Sentence Earns Its Place

Unity and Relevance: Every Sentence Earns Its Place

Test every sentence against a paragraph's controlling idea so you can remove irrelevant details without deleting useful support.

Precise Word Choice: The Word That Fits

Precise Word Choice: The Word That Fits

Choose words that match meaning, tone, audience, and grammar instead of settling for vague or unnecessarily fancy language.

Consistency: Avoiding Shifts in Person, Number, Tense, Voice, and Mood

Consistency: Avoiding Shifts in Person, Number, Tense, Voice, and Mood

Sentence Variety: Fixing Choppy and Overloaded Writing

Sentence Variety: Fixing Choppy and Overloaded Writing

Using a Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Glossary

Using a Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Glossary

Parts of Speech in Context

Parts of Speech in Context

Words for Work, Society, Science, and Health

Words for Work, Society, Science, and Health

Words for Work and Performance

Words for Work and Performance

Words for Time and Frequency

Words for Time and Frequency

Words for Thinking, Learning, and Communication

Words for Thinking, Learning, and Communication

Words for Rules and Authority

Words for Rules and Authority

Words for Risk, Cause, and Result

Words for Risk, Cause, and Result

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