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Discussion on good writing style

References

Here are some recommended books about writing (mathematics) stylishly.

Some principles of good writing

Here are some of my favorite rules about writing, expressed in oxymoronic (self-contradictory) style.

  1. Eschew obfuscation.

  2. Check to see if you any word out.

  3. Don't abbrev.

  4. When dangling, don't use participles.

Group exercise

  1. What is wrong with the following examples of mathematical prose?

  2. Rewrite the examples with good style.

convoluted definitions


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