writing-clearly-and-concisely-f06ec0 — independently scanned and version-tracked by SaferSkills.
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Write with clarity and force. This skill covers what to do (Strunk) and what not to do (AI patterns).
Use this skill whenever you write prose for humans:
If you're writing sentences for a human to read, use this skill.
When context is tight:
Loading a single section (~1,000-4,500 tokens) instead of everything saves significant context.
William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style (1918) teaches you to write clearly and cut ruthlessly.
Elementary Rules of Usage (Grammar/Punctuation):
Elementary Principles of Composition:
The rules above are summarized from Strunk's original text. For complete explanations with examples:
| Section | File | ~Tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar, punctuation, comma rules | 02-elementary-rules-of-usage.md | 2,500 |
| Paragraph structure, active voice, concision | 03-elementary-principles-of-composition.md | 4,500 |
| Headings, quotations, formatting | 04-a-few-matters-of-form.md | 1,000 |
| Word choice, common errors | 05-words-and-expressions-commonly-misused.md | 4,000 |
Most tasks need only `03-elementary-principles-of-composition.md` — it covers active voice, positive form, concrete language, and omitting needless words.
LLMs regress to statistical means, producing generic, puffy prose. Avoid:
Be specific, not grandiose. Say what it actually does.
For comprehensive research on why these patterns occur, see signs-of-ai-writing.md. Wikipedia editors developed this guide to detect AI-generated submissions — their patterns are well-documented and field-tested.
Writing for humans? Load the relevant section from elements-of-style/ and apply the rules. For most tasks, 03-elementary-principles-of-composition.md covers what matters most.
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