Electronic dictionary hunt
A few times lately, I've thought about how useful it would be to have a dictionary on my computerI facilitate quite a few workshops, and I'm often asked questions about word definitions and word usage that I'd like the check before answering How handy it would be to have my trusty Oxford dictionary loaded onto my computer for a quick search And how much better for workshop participants than to have me give a slightly uncertain response with the promise that I'll check the answer and get back to...
Read moreBackground information that encourages action
I received a letter last week that got me thinking about how much background information writers should provide when they're asking their reader to take some actionI received a letter from my home insurance company, telling me that I needed to phone them within two days There was no explanation of why I should make the call I did what I was told - but only because the letter was about my insurance, and I didn't want to run the risk of my insurance policy being cancelled If I received a similar...
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