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The primary quality of prose style is clarity while brevity in an exposition ideally has these three qualities: * Context * Relevance * Cogency
by Ixiaus 17y ago
The primary quality of prose style is clarity while brevity in an exposition ideally has these three qualities:
* Context
* Relevance
* Cogency
- kalid 17y agoGreat point. I wonder, though: does first focusing on brevity bring natural clarity, or the reverse?
- count 17y agoFocusing on clarity will naturally bring brevity, in those instances where it is appropriate. Saying something as plainly and simply as possible, while not being couched in padding, is typically the most clear and most brief way to say a thing.
- Ixiaus 17y agoA concise summary. Clarity is a state all humans strive for, reach for clarity in your writing and lucid expression will be a natural by-product.