Cappon, Ch 4
Conserve words. You'll need to use complex sentences to untangle the petty squabbles of a dysfunctional city council, or to convey the majesty of an inaugural parade. Pack more into a smaller space. (Twitter is great practice.)
You needn't reduce your prose to bumper sticker slogans, and you mustn't sacrifice clarity or accuracy. But otherwise, prefer the shorter expression.
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The Struggle to Structure Short Sentences
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/GretaCarroll/2009/09/revelation_the_craft_the_art_o.html
Back that sentence up!
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/WendyScott/2009/09/abctoword_count.html
All Together Now...Remember Your Audience
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JosieRush/2009/09/all_together_nowremember_your.html
Chop. It. Up.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AngelaPalumbo/2009/09/chop_it_up.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AjaHannah/2009/09/readers_digest.html
So Much to Say, So Little Room
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JeanineONeal/2009/09/so_much_to_say_so_little_room.html
Brevity is Key
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JenniferPrex/2009/09/brevity_is_key.html
Chop up long sentences into their functional components and aim for an average sentence lenght of 16 to 17 words." (Cappon,37)
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AshleyPascoe/2009/09/ladies_and_gentlemen_ill_be_br.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MichelleTantlinger/2009/09/save_it_for_your_english_paper.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AndrewWichrowski/2009/09/commas_and_when_to_use_them_or.html
Rule #1: There Are No Rules
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AprilMinerd/2009/09/rule_1_there_are_no_rules.html
Trying to keep my blog entry short and sweet like the sentences.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KaitlinMonier/2009/09/only_16_words.html
Good point.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MatthewHenderson/2009/09/the_period_mark_in_lieu.html
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/DiannaGriffin/2009/09/suck_it_in.html
Cappon Chopping and Condensing Crazy Sentences
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JessicaKrehlik/2009/09/16_to_17_words.html