Agent skill · neolabhq
write-concisely
Apply writing rules to any documentation that humans will read. Makes your writing clearer, stronger, and more professional.
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What this skill does
Writing Clearly and Concisely Overview William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style (1918) teaches you to write clearly and cut ruthlessly. Apply these rules to task that requested by user. All Rules Elementary Rules of Usage (Grammar/Punctuation) 1. Form possessive singular by adding 's 2. Use comma after each term in series except last 3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas 4. Comma before conjunction introducing co-ordinate clause 5. Don't join independent clauses by comma 6. Don't break sentences in two 7. Participial phrase at beginning refers to grammatical subject Elementary Principles of Composition 1. One paragraph per topic 2. Begin paragraph with topic sentence 3. Use active voice 4. Put statements in positive form 5. Use definite, specific, concrete language 6. Omit needless words 7. Avoid succession of loose sentences 8. Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form 9. Keep related words together 10. Keep to one tense in summaries 11. Place emphatic words at end of sentence Section V: Words and Expressions Commonly Misused Alphabetical reference for usage questions The Elements of Style (1918) Public domain text by William Strunk Jr. Contents Writing Clearly and Concisely Overview All Rules Elementary Rules of Usage (Grammar/Punctuation) Elementary Principles of Composition Section V: Words and Expressions Commonly Misused The Elements of Style (1918) Contents I. Introductory II. Elementary Rules Of Usage Rule 1. Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding 's Rule 2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last Rule 3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas Rule 4. Place a comma before a conjunction introducing a co-ordinate clause Rule 5. Do not join independent clauses by a comma Rule 6. Do not break sentences in two Rule 7. A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject III. Elementary Principles Of Composition Rule 8. …
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