iPhones and the Art of Writing Simply

Consider this sentence:    In order to make a determination regarding whether negotiations should be entered into at this point in time, an evaluation of benefits and detriments was made.            If your brain turned off after the fourth or fifth word, it’s not because you’re not a lawyer.  Or, if you are a lawyer, it’s not because you’re not a smart lawyer.  It’s because it’s a terrible sentence.  Try this one instead:To decide whet...
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