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O THER BOOKS WRITTEN OR EDITED BY B RYAN A. G ARNER A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage A Dictionary of Modern American Usage Black's Law Dictionary (7th ed., abridged ed., and pocket ed.) The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style The Winning Brief: 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Courts The Elements of Legal Style Guidelines for Drafting and Editing Court Rules Securities Disclosure in Plain English A Handbook of Basic Law Terms A Handbook of Business Law Terms A Handbook of Criminal Law Terms A Handbook of Family Law Terms Texas, Our Texas: Reminiscences of the University For Alexandra § 11. End sentences emphatically . 3. Choosing Your Words § 12. Learn to detest simplifiable jargon . § 13. Use strong, precise verbs. Minimize is , are , was , and were . § 14. Turn -ion words into verbs when you can . § 15. Simplify wordy phrases. Watch out for of . § 16. Avoid doublets and triplets . § 17. Refer to people and companies by name . § 18. Don't habitually use parenthetical shorthand names. Use them only when you really need them . § 19. Shun newfangled acronyms . § 20. Make everything you......