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FORESTERS'
TIPS, TECHNIQUES,
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 PAUSE FOR CLAUSE
Some documents are difficult to read, understand and remember - there are many clauses, lists,
conditions etc. in long
sentences, without the use of bullet points, semi-colons etc. Typical problem texts concern legal
or policy matters. One
way of analysing such text is to place each clause or phrase on a new line, such that each line is intelligible
by itself. This
method can also be used for producing drafts where it is difficult to avoid the use of multiple clauses
- e.g. when drafting
legislation. See the before and after example at the end.
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