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Politics and the English Language, Rule 2
Posted by yoursinwriting in Writing Tips on March 30th, 2009
This post is part of a series dedicated to George Orwell’s essay Politics and the English Language. Rule 2: “Never use a long word where a short one will do.” There is an important nuance to this rule: Orwell urges for truth through clarity, but not at the expense of the message. He is not Read the full article…
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