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### Use simple and direct language
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Use simple and direct language. Avoid using unnecessary phrases, such as saying “please.”
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Use simple and direct language. Avoid using unnecessary phrases, such as saying "please."
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> Do: To create an entry, …
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> Don't: With this next command, we'll view the fields.
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### Address the reader as “you”
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### Address the reader as "you"
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> Do: You can create a Deployment by …
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> Don't: i.e., …
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Exception: Use “etc.” for et cetera.
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Exception: Use "etc." for et cetera.
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## Patterns to avoid
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### Avoid using “we”
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### Avoid using "we"
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Using “we” in a sentence can be confusing, because the reader might not know whether they're part of the “we” you're describing.
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Using "we" in a sentence can be confusing, because the reader might not know whether they're part of the "we" you're describing.
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> Do: Version 1.4 includes …
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### Avoid statements that will soon be out of date
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Avoid words like “currently” and “new.” A feature that is new today will not be new in a few months.
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Avoid words like "currently" and "new." A feature that is new today will not be new in a few months.
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> Do: In version 1.4, …
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