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Orwell's Six Rules
Rule 1
Dead Metaphors
Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are accustomed to seeing in print.
Rule 2
Word Complexity
Never use a long word where a short one will do.
Rule 3
Verbosity
If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
Rule 4
Passive Voice
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Rule 5
Jargon
Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.
Rule 6
Common Sense
Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.