Symbols and Abbreviations
ORG
needs better ORGanization
SNPP
Don’t use a Singular Noun with a Plural Pronoun (e.g., the client enjoyed their session.)
SDS
Use Simple Direct Sentences
YOW
Say it in Your Own Words
PV
Avoid using Passive Voice (e.g., there is, there are, it is, etc.)
NAT
Not Assigned Topic
WSP
Reread Writing Effective Short Papers
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Good, yes
?
Unclear
??
Confusing
delete
a nd
close up, print as one word
insert here
insertspace
stet
let marked text stand (in other words I changed my mind after
making corrections and liked it better the way you wrote it in the
first place
order the
Change the order
pete or PEte
If lowercase, change to CAPITALS; if CAPITALS, change to lowercase
insert punctuation
Paragraph needed
Something wrong, spelling, word usage, punctuation, etc. Fragment, incomplete
sentence.
Run-on sentence
Condense, say more in fewer words
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