Clarity is essential in effective communication. Factors such as unity, coherence, emphasis, subordination, pace, transition, point of view, conciseness, and correctness all influence the clarity of a piece of correspondence.

The Style module provides detailed guidelines for clear writing. In additon, keep these tips in mind:

• Keep your ideas focused around a single purpose. If the piece of correspondence has multiple purposes, establish a set organizational structure that is easy to follow and keep sections within the structure focused on one idea.
• Find the most efficient language to convey the information.
• Pare down your writing to its most essential elements. If necessary, rearrange sentences and eliminate excess words to make communication as direct as possible.
• Plan ahead. Give yourself enough time to draft and revise for unity, coherence, emphasis, subordination, pace, transition, point of view, conciseness, and correctness .

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