Style Tip: Put Statements in Positive Form

In his Elements of Style, William Strunk wrote, "Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, noncommittal language. Use the word not as a means of denial or in antithesis, never as a means of evasion."For example:Instead of John was not very often on time, write John usually came late.Instead of Lisa did not think that was a very nice thing to say, write Lisa thought that a mean