Re:Five Ways to Write Like The Economist [pdf] (2010)
by AlbertCory on Sunday August 28, 2022 @11:32AM
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Good comments.
Non-repetition is a style rule that can be broken sometimes and have even more impact.
Speaking of repetition: patent claims have very strict rules about this;
"A packet, comprised of a TCP header and data" -- first use
"The packet" -- all subsequent uses
Everyone who reads claims, when they see "the packet" look to previous claims to find the antecedent basis of "packet." It's always assumed that you introduced the packet earlier. Obviously you must not use a synonym for it.
Non-repetition is a style rule that can be broken sometimes and have even more impact.
Speaking of repetition: patent claims have very strict rules about this;
"A packet, comprised of a TCP header and data" -- first use
"The packet" -- all subsequent uses
Everyone who reads claims, when they see "the packet" look to previous claims to find the antecedent basis of "packet." It's always assumed that you introduced the packet earlier. Obviously you must not use a synonym for it.