July 13, 2001, Newsletter Issue #19: *Painless* Contractions

Tip of the Week

Did you notice anything about this week`s opening introduction? Let me give you a hint: Take a look at all those apostrophes! I`m talking to you as though we`re in a conversation and using contractions to set a friendly tone. While this is not generally acceptable in "hard news" stories, it does add to the personality of a more informal style of writing in newsletters. To see some of the most common contractions used in non-academic writing, click here!

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