misc improvements in wording

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Reed Esau
2014-01-18 11:12:05 -07:00
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ overuse, at least according to usage experts.
For example, if _wordy_ highlights `moreover` in your document, a word for For example, if _wordy_ highlights `moreover` in your document, a word for
which no good usage exists, you should consider a rewrite to eliminate it. which no good usage exists, you should consider a rewrite to eliminate it.
But if it highlights `therefore` in a sentence, you can elect to keep it But if it highlights `therefore` in a sentence, you can elect to keep it
-- _wordy_ be damned. _wordy_ be damned.
## Why _wordy_? ## Why _wordy_?
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ checking.
_wordy_ stands ready as a simple alternative to these comprehensive tools, _wordy_ stands ready as a simple alternative to these comprehensive tools,
focusing narrowly on identifying potential problems. To compensate for focusing narrowly on identifying potential problems. To compensate for
_wordy_'s simplicity, its best used in concert with books that focus on _wordy_s simplicity, its best used in concert with the literature on
usage. usage (Strunk and White, e.g.).
## Requirements ## Requirements