The Writing Rules of George Orwell

The Writing Rules of George Orwell

• Never use a long word where a short one will do.
• If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
• Never use the passive voice (e.g. "Bones are liked by dogs") where you can use the active voice ("Dogs like bones").
• Never use jargon if you can think of an everyday equivalent.

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