Write notes on the following: Fowlers' five rules of Drafting.
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Write notes on the following: Fowlers' five rules of Drafting.
Answer & Explanation:
According to Fowler, "anyone who wishes to become a good writer should endeavour, before he allows himself to be tempted by more showy qualities, to be direct, simple, brief, vigorous and lucid." The principle referred to above may be translated into general in the domain of vocabulary as follows: Prefer familiar words to the farfetched (familiar words are readily understood). Prefer concrete words to the abstract (concrete words make meaning more clear and precise). Prefer single word to the circumlocution (single word gives direct meaning avoiding adverb and adjective). Prefer short words to the long (short word is easily grasped). Prefer Saxon words to the Roman (use of Roman words may create complications to convey proper sense to an ordinary person to understand). Always prefer active voice to passive voice in the drafting of documents.
Topics: Drafting Principles
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