August 29, 2007
Tips on Writing
Consider whether one of the two marked words is necessary to the meaning of your sentence or whether these words are in the correct order.
Example:
Instead of: The outcome of these interacting units is typically of an if…then… form: e.g., if you encounter someone you know then behave in a friendly manner.
Consider: The outcome of these interacting units is typically of if…then… form: e.g., if you encounter someone you know then behave in a friendly manner.
You may have an unnecessary punctuation mark or misplaced punctuation mark.
Example:
Instead of: Lanyon, R. I.,, & Goodstein, L. D. (1997).
Consider: Lanyon, R. I., & Goodstein, L. D. (1997).
Use at least one space after most punctuation. However, it is incorrect to insert a space after an opening parenthesis or an opening bracket.
Example:
Instead of: Rusten, J., Cunningham, I.C. & Knox, A. D. (eds.) (1993). Theophrastus,Characters; Herodas, Mimes; Cercidas and the Choliambic Poets. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.
Consider: Rusten, J., Cunningham, I.C. & Knox, A. D. (eds.) (1993). Theophrastus, Characters; Herodas, Mimes; Cercidas and the Choliambic Poets. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.
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