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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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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

Kaitlin Monier said:

Trying to keep my blog entry short and sweet like the sentences.

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KaitlinMonier/2009/09/only_16_words.html

Katie Vann said:

Cappon Chopping and Condensing Crazy Sentences

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