1. One must use shorter sentences to make for clearer reading. As a general rule, one must be able to see the end of the sentence in one’s mind, before putting pen to paper.
2. Normally, in each sentence, one should express no more than a single idea.
3. If the use of longer sentences is unavoidable, one must make use of punctuation marks to mark out the clauses. This makes it easier for the reader to follow one’s train of thought.
4. One should confine each paragraph to just a small group of related ideas, exercising due care to maintain the smooth flow of information from one paragraph to the next – both, logically and chronologically.
5. One must be careful about using the definite article “the” correctly – ie, not to omit it when it is needed and not to use it when it is not.
6. Minor SD is vitally important, especially in the use of capitals, correct spelling, grammar and in the rooting out of ALL typographical errors.
7. One must keep the readership in mind. In order to widen the scope of the readership, say, by including the civilian public, one should include explanations of all typically military terms.
8. One must ensure that all pictures and illustrations are, not only, correctly captioned but that they are also suitably explained in the text. This would help explain their relevance to the “civilian” reader.
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2. Normally, in each sentence, one should express no more than a single idea.
3. If the use of longer sentences is unavoidable, one must make use of punctuation marks to mark out the clauses. This makes it easier for the reader to follow one’s train of thought.
4. One should confine each paragraph to just a small group of related ideas, exercising due care to maintain the smooth flow of information from one paragraph to the next – both, logically and chronologically.
5. One must be careful about using the definite article “the” correctly – ie, not to omit it when it is needed and not to use it when it is not.
6. Minor SD is vitally important, especially in the use of capitals, correct spelling, grammar and in the rooting out of ALL typographical errors.
7. One must keep the readership in mind. In order to widen the scope of the readership, say, by including the civilian public, one should include explanations of all typically military terms.
8. One must ensure that all pictures and illustrations are, not only, correctly captioned but that they are also suitably explained in the text. This would help explain their relevance to the “civilian” reader.
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