: Re: How to write more clearly and with shorter sentences? I struggle with writing an awful lot and would like to improve. One of my main problems (and the reason why writing seems to take me

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The best way I know of to improve this technique is to study writers who have mastered the technique in question. In your case, it might help to read published papers (ideally on a similar topic) to understand how other writers communicate their findings. Reading is often the best way to hone craft.

In my personal experience, I find that using simple and compound sentences works best to communicate complex ideas effectively, as well as ensuring that I understand the material I am writing about. Often times, when I don't understand the material enough, my writing becomes convoluted in an attempt to mask this deficiency. So, I always ask myself what I want the reader to know. In your case, what about this error is pertinent for the audience? Answer questions like this in bullet form. Then, combine these points effectively into clear sentences. I find that this process isolates the main ideas and gets rid of the "fluff" that simply does not need to be there.

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