Publication Date
7-2007
Document Type
Article
Organizational Units
Sturm College of Law
Keywords
Legal writing, Writing, Reader, Promise to the reader, Introduction, Concise, Organization, Complex Argument, Roadmap, Details, Throat-clearing, Repetition, Compound expressions, Expressions
Abstract
This article suggests two strategies for making your writing more direct: (1) make the reader a promise to be direct in the introduction of your piece; and (2) keep that promise by organizing the material to match the preview provided in your introduction and adopting a style that does not waste words.
Rights Holder
Robert Anderson, The Colorado Lawyer
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
3 pgs
File Size
363KB
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Publication Title
The Colorado Lawyer
Volume
36
Issue
7
First Page
91
Last Page
93
Recommended Citation
Robert S. Anderson, And Your Point Is? Write Directly, Colo. Law., July 2007, at 91.