Activity for JLG‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Edit	Post #5827	Initial revision	—	almost 5 years ago
Edit	Post #5636	Initial revision	—	almost 5 years ago
Edit	Post #5611	Initial revision	—	almost 5 years ago
Edit	Post #5520	Initial revision	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do parentheses inhibit clarity? I like what Theodore Bernstein says in "The Careful Writer" (original copyright 1965): > There is some evidence that the use of parentheses has become more common in modern writing, particularly in critical and expository writing. Parentheses seem almost to have become a mark of "sophisticated," kno... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should I put colons with second-level titles? I would say that you do not need colons with your subheadings (the headings above your sub-ideas). (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: A tricky serial semi-colon Use this one (without the semicolons): James T. Smith, vice president of widgets at WidgetCo, Mary Holmes, chief foo officer at FoobRUs, Sheldon DeVane, head of global placeholding at RiMelioraDies Inc., and Lisa Catera, chief lending officer at Plugitin Motors, will be speaking at tomorrow's confer... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is it overkill to follow style-guides for technical writing? No, it is not overkill to follow a stylebook. As others have said, you consult it as questions arise and learn as you go; you normally don't read it cover to cover. We all put sticky notes on the oft-consulted sections. Since you went to the trouble of asking your question, you are obviously bothered... (more)	—	over 12 years ago