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In some types of writing, repeated use of said is considered tedious, and writers are encouraged to employ synonyms. On Wikipedia, it is more important to avoid language that makes undue implications. Said, stated, described, wrote, commented, and according to are almost always neutral and accurate. Extra care is needed with more loaded terms.
If the quotation is a single word or a sentence fragment, place the terminal punctuation outside the closing quotation mark. When quoting a full sentence, the end of which coincides with the end of the sentence containing it, place terminal punctuation inside the closing quotation mark. Miller wanted, he said, "to create something timeless".
Vocabulary: Flags vague adjectives, weak verbs, clichés, and other issues related to word choice. Recommends idiomatic collective nouns, such as beds of oysters over collections of oysters . [ 8 ] Recommends using terms specific to the reader's country or region, such as parkade over parking garage for Canadian readers. [ 8 ]
If an abbreviation ending in a full point ends a sentence, do not use an extra full point (e.g. They lived near Courtyard Sq., not They lived near Courtyard Sq..). Contractions that contain an apostrophe (don't, shouldn't, she'd) never take a period, except at the end of a sentence.
When used sincerely, vague words make an article confusing and possibly make readers misinterpret or even miss important information altogether. In the hands of those with more sinister intents, vague words can currently be used to make articles that are readable enough to impart wrong or biased information but confusing enough to prevent ...
To avoid any fashion mishaps in the New Year, Business Insider spoke with stylists to find out what pant trends they think will be in and out in 2025. Pleated trousers are here to stay.
Dr. Danda points to one alternative: “I have some ideas if you’d like to hear them.” “This allows parents to save their breath if kids aren’t ready to listen,” she continues.
“I didn’t come here to leave," Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl-champion coach, told reporters in Chapel Hill. "I’m here to do the best I can for the University of North Carolina and the ...