It irks me somewhat when I come across a writer whose vocabulary is frequented by words such as ‘obviously’, ‘clearly’, and the phrase ‘of course’. If it’s so flippin’ obvious, why say it?
If I am reading an informative article or blog post then it’s quite good to be treated with a modicum of respect. Including the word ‘obviously’ or one of its delinquent cohorts tends to be for one of three reasons.
Such words are frequently included simply because the writer ...
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One of the things which you should avoid when creating content for websites, writing blog posts or developing any other web content is the passive voice. It’s often been said that the passive voice is weak, and research suggests that some people find it harder to understand than the active voice.
I like Wagon Wheels. You know what I’m talking about don’t you? Those delightfully huge biscuits with a marshmallow layer, and then covered in chocolate. Too large to dunk, but definitely one to grab from the plate when it comes round.