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Subject:Pulls the eye From:Pat Gantt <pagantt -at- POSTOFFICE -dot- WORLDNET -dot- ATT -dot- NET> Date:Mon, 22 Sep 1997 13:56:31 -0500
I was taught many moons ago in another life it
seems <very big sigh> to:
1. Remain consistent (style)
2. Avoid anything that pulls the reader's eye
from comprehension of the writer's intended
meaning
> 1b) According to John, Mary said "My mom says 'Anyone who does this is a
> moron'."
>
> The latter just seems to flow better.
--
Best Regards, Pat
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Pat Gantt
*~Electronic Media Design & Support~*
The University of Tennessee
M.S., Human Resource Development
Persn'l email: pagantt -at- worldnet -dot- att -dot- net
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