10/17/2012
Be Aware of Emphasis Within sentences, your main idea should be in your primary clause. clause Catherine has weathered many hardships, although she has rarely been discouraged. vs. Although Catherine has weathered many hardships, she has rarely been discouraged.
Use Strong, Active Prose • Using There + to be or It + to be at the b i i off sentences beginning t ttakes k away th the impact of the sentence, in addition to adding unnecessary words. • While not all of these constructions can be avoided, examine those sentences carefully to see if they can be rewritten.
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