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2. Don’t use words such as “thing” and “stuff.” These are VAGUE terms that don’t adequately express what you mean. 3. Don’t use contractions. Write words out in full. Example: do not use “can’t,” “don’t,” “shouldn’t.” Use cannot, do not, should not. 4. Don’t use symbols. Example: (& or +). Write these words out in full. Don’t use abbreviations. Write the word out in full. Example: T.V. = television 6. Don’t be repetitive and vague. For instance: “a group of people attacked another group of people and many people died.” This is monotonous, unclear, and repetitive. 7. Don’t use the words such as, “get” and “got.” 8. Don’t use words such as, “I,” or “me” when writing persuasively. 9. Don’t use the word “you.” Use “one” instead, or reword the sentence. Otherwise you are referring directly to the reader. (This is informal and it may be rather insulting). 10. Don’t write short choppy sentences. Formal writing should not sound like a list. Varied sentence length and structure makes the paper easier to read and more enjoyable. It also shows intelligence and reveals creativity. 11. Don’t ask questions in formal writing. Your job is to answer all possible questions. Besides, the reader can’t answer - it is not a conversation. 12. Don’t state the obvious. Example: This paragraph..., this quote.... 13. Don’t summarize the quote beforehand. Example: Benvolio tells the fools to part when they are fighting. For example, he says, “part fools! Put up your swords, you know not what you do” (I.ii.55-56). 14. Don’t write boring titles! Please start off on the right foot and intrigue me. 15. Don’t repeat your topic sentence in your concluding sentence. 16. Don’t forget to ask for your teacher’s help!