1. What does editing for clarity really mean?

2. There are numerous techniques to use for clarity in your writing. What are ways to avoid ambiguous pronoun references and ambiguous modifiers?

3. When is passive voice appropriate to use?

4. What is an "overstuffed sentence" and how can you correct this one: A smoke-filled room causes not only teary eyes and noses but also can alter people's hearing and vision, as well as creating dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, especially for people with heart and lung ailments, whose health is particularly threatened by secondhand smoke

5. What are are three ways to edit for conciseness?

6. Why is not good to begin a sentence with "there" as an opener?

7. Why is it good to avoid some "It" sentence openers?

8. Needless prefaces should be deleted. What does that mean and why is it recommended?

9. What is considered a "weak verb"?

10. What do excessive prepositions do to a sentence?

11. What is a nominalization and why should they be avoided?

12. Which is easier to understand, a positive or a negative statement? When are negative expressions correct?

13. What are clutter words?

14. How does a needless qualifier make a thought seem tentative or evasive?

15. What is useless jargon wand why should it be avoided?

16. Why is it important to use acronyms selectively?

17. What is a misleading euphemism?

18. Exaggeration sounds phony. How can you avoid that?

19. What is the positive result from being specific with your words?

20. What is the difference between an analogy and an ordinary comparison?

21. What does the tone you create depend on?

22. What is the suggestion about using contractions?

23. Why is it important to avoid an overly informal tone?

24. Discuss the importance of avoiding biased language in three or four sentences.