Post by Jim on Oct 22, 2010 8:09:14 GMT -5
The tip is nothing harder than writing simple sentences.
Each simple sentence gets its own paragraph number.
Each numbered paragraph contains a simple sentence.
One sentence per numbered paragraph.
A sentence is a complete thought.
A simple sentence contains one verb, one subject.
The best simple sentences contain as few adjectives and adverbs as possible.
Consider these two sets of numbered paragraphs:
1.The defendant agreed to spray my strawberries every week during the four months I was away on business in Europe, however the defendant did not at any time spray my strawberries, and I lost most of my strawberry crop this year to bugs that ate the strawberry blossoms before my plants could bear fruit.
2.I paid the defendant $2,000 before leaving for Europe, and he didn't ask for any more money, so I assumed he would do what he agreed to do, but he didn't, so I lost a great deal of money.
This is why I have sued him.
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Plaintiff and defendant entered a written agreement.
Copy of agreement attached as Exhibit A.
1.Defendant promised to spray plaintiff's strawberries with insecticide from 5 December 2009 through 15 April 2010.
2.Plaintiff agreed to pay Defendant $2,000.
3.Plaintiff paid Defendant $2,000 on 1 December 2009.
4.Defendant failed to spray plaintiff's strawberries from 12 January 2010 through 15 April 2010.
5.As a direct result, plaintiff suffered money damages in an amount exceeding $15,000.
Each sentence has it's own paragraph number.
Each sentence has only one verb, one subject.
No sentence has more than necessary adjectives or adverbs.
Each sentence is a complete thought.
Your opponents will squirm.
Your opponents will complain.
But, there can be no doubt what your words mean!
Winning in court is all about communication.
Communicate effectively with simple sentences.
Number each sentence separately.
Each simple sentence gets its own paragraph number.
Each numbered paragraph contains a simple sentence.
One sentence per numbered paragraph.
A sentence is a complete thought.
A simple sentence contains one verb, one subject.
The best simple sentences contain as few adjectives and adverbs as possible.
Consider these two sets of numbered paragraphs:
1.The defendant agreed to spray my strawberries every week during the four months I was away on business in Europe, however the defendant did not at any time spray my strawberries, and I lost most of my strawberry crop this year to bugs that ate the strawberry blossoms before my plants could bear fruit.
2.I paid the defendant $2,000 before leaving for Europe, and he didn't ask for any more money, so I assumed he would do what he agreed to do, but he didn't, so I lost a great deal of money.
This is why I have sued him.
- - - - - - -
Plaintiff and defendant entered a written agreement.
Copy of agreement attached as Exhibit A.
1.Defendant promised to spray plaintiff's strawberries with insecticide from 5 December 2009 through 15 April 2010.
2.Plaintiff agreed to pay Defendant $2,000.
3.Plaintiff paid Defendant $2,000 on 1 December 2009.
4.Defendant failed to spray plaintiff's strawberries from 12 January 2010 through 15 April 2010.
5.As a direct result, plaintiff suffered money damages in an amount exceeding $15,000.
Each sentence has it's own paragraph number.
Each sentence has only one verb, one subject.
No sentence has more than necessary adjectives or adverbs.
Each sentence is a complete thought.
Your opponents will squirm.
Your opponents will complain.
But, there can be no doubt what your words mean!
Winning in court is all about communication.
Communicate effectively with simple sentences.
Number each sentence separately.