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time of death or for inheritance purposes. But an encyclopedia article covers the subject's entire life, not just their death, and information about children and spouses might be presented in an infobox or in sections about the subject's personal life. From such information readers can generally infer which family members died after the subject, so this information is not usually worth highlighting explicitly except in unusual situations (such as when children predecease their parents, or an inheritance is disputed).
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April 2012, Senator Smith's approval rating increased by 10%, which respondents attributed to his new position on foreign policy." Instead of saying "Senator Smith often discusses foreign policy in his speeches", say "Senator Smith discussed foreign policy during his election campaign, and subsequently during his victory speech at the State Convention Center."
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legendary, best, great, acclaimed, iconic, visionary, outstanding, leading, celebrated, popular, award-winning, landmark, cutting-edge, innovative, revolutionary, extraordinary, brilliant, hit, famous, renowned, remarkable, prestigious, world-class, respected, notable, virtuoso, honorable, awesome,
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Phrasing such as "Smith died in 1982, survived by her husband Jack and two sons" should be avoided; this information can be made more complete and spread out through the article. The "survived by" phrasing is a common way to end newspaper obituaries and legal death notices, and is relevant at the
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established usage. It is better to use explicit dates supported by sources. Instead of "hamburgers are a traditional American food", say "the hamburger was invented in about 1900 and became widely popular in the United States in the 1930s". Because seasons differ between the northern and southern
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some people say, many people remember, many scholars state, it is believed/regarded/considered, many are of the opinion, most feel, experts declare, it is often reported, it is widely thought, research has shown, science says, scientists claim, it is often said, officially, is widely regarded as,
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As in the previous section, prefer specific statements to general ones. It is better to use explicit descriptions, based on reliable sources, of when, where, or how an event occurred. Instead of saying "In April 2012, Senator Smith somehow managed to increase his approval rating by 10%", say "In
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are expressions coined recently or in isolated circumstances to which they have remained restricted. In most cases, they do not appear in general-interest dictionaries, though they may be used routinely within certain communities or professions. They should generally be avoided because their
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and categorises the article appropriately. "A new widget is currently being developed" can usefully become something like "a new widget was under development as of 2008" or, if supported by a source, "it was announced in November 2007 that a new widget was being developed" (no need for
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In general, if a literal reading of a phrase makes no sense given the context, the sentence needs rewording. Some idioms are common only in certain parts of the world, and many readers are not native speakers of English; articles should not presume familiarity with particular phrases.
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are words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. A common form of weasel wording is through vague attribution, where a statement is
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should be used only if its omission would make an article less accurate or relevant, and if there is no non-obscene alternative. Such words should not be used outside quotations and names except where they are themselves an article topic.
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recently, lately, currently, today, presently, to date, X years ago, formerly, in the past, traditionally, this/last/next (year/month/winter/spring/summer/fall/autumn), yesterday, tomorrow, in the future, now, to this day, soon,
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Remember that Knowledge is a global encyclopedia, and does not assume particular places or times are the default. We emphasize facts and viewpoints to the same degree that they are emphasized by the reliable sources. Terms like
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Norms vary for expressions about disabilities and disabled people. Do not assume that plain language is inappropriate. The goal is to express ideas clearly and directly without causing unnecessary offense. See also
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notably, it should be noted, arguably, interestingly, essentially, utterly, actually, only, clearly, absolutely, of course, without a doubt, indeed, happily, sadly, tragically, aptly, fortunately, unfortunately,
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An article suffering from such language should be rewritten to correct the problem or, if an editor is unsure how best to make a correction, the article may be tagged with an appropriate template, such as
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definitions tend to be unstable and many do not last. Where the use of a neologism is necessary to describe recent developments in a certain field, its meaning must be supported by reliable sources.
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template always displays current age when the text is displayed in Knowledge, but may not be correct for printouts and non-live text: a person born on 25 December 2000 would be 23 years old now.
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are appropriate when wrongdoing is asserted but undetermined, such as with people awaiting or undergoing a criminal trial; when these are used, ensure that the source of the accusation is clear.
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add "a third child died in infancy". Whether or not lack of mention of predeceasing children is sufficient for us to indicate that there weren't any is beyond the scope of this rule.
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something can call their statement's credibility into question, by emphasizing any potential contradiction or implying disregard for evidence. Similarly, be judicious in using
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Expressions like "former(ly)", "in the past", and "traditional(ly)" lump together unspecified periods in the past. "Traditional" is particularly pernicious because it implies
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cult, racist, perverted, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, misogynistic, sect, fundamentalist, heretic, extremist, denialist, terrorist, freedom fighter, bigot, myth, neo-Nazi
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Similar concerns pertain to many cultural, scientific, and other topics and the terminology used about them. When in doubt about a term, consult major modern dictionaries.
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guideline, which allows information to be written in a less time-dependent way. There are also several templates for alerting readers to time-sensitive wording problems.
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is often superfluous, unless the context calls for distinctions between periods of Nixon's career, other holders of the office, or between other people also named Nixon.
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Some sources may use quotation marks to highlight that a word is special for some reason (names of works, words as words, words in other languages, etc). See
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Be cautious with expressions that may introduce bias, lack precision, or include offensive terms. Use clear, direct language. Let facts alone do the talking.
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all presume too much about the reader's knowledge and perspective and often amount to verbiage. Knowledge should not take a view on whether an event was
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Articles including weasel words should ideally be rewritten such that they are supported by reliable sources; alternatively, they may be tagged with the
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to existing words to create new compounds can aid brevity, but make sure the resulting terms are not misleading or offensive, and that they do not lend
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If a person has a medical condition, say just that, specifying the condition to the extent that is relevant and supported by appropriate sources. See
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to a word may suggest that a tenuous belief system is well-established, that a belief's adherents are particularly dogmatic or ideological (as in
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of a paragraph, and the article body or the rest of the paragraph can supply attribution. Likewise, views that are properly attributed to a
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can indicate particular interpretive viewpoints and thus should also be attributed in controversial cases. Care should be used with
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may imply a relationship where none exists, possibly unduly calling the validity of the first statement into question while giving
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can suggest the degree of the person's carefulness, resoluteness, or access to evidence, even when such things are unverifiable.
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reveal, point out, clarify, expose, explain, find, note, observe, insist, speculate, surmise, claim, assert, admit, confess, deny
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of northern New Mexico dating to the Conquistador era" (in contrast to a matter of codified Roman Catholic doctrinal practice).
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are euphemisms. Some words and phrases that are proper in many contexts also have euphemistic senses that should be avoided:
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of Jamaica" (as opposed to a modern composition of known authorship), "a traditional religious practice of the
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may turn an innocuous word into a loaded expression, so such occurrences should also be considered carefully.
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is available for editors to indicate when a sentence, or part of one, should be worded more precisely. The
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template may be used when an article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information.
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something can imply objectivity or truthfulness, instead of simply conveying the fact that it was
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in its informal sense, and establish the scholarly context for any formal use of the term.
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It is necessary for a reference work to distinguish carefully between an office (such as
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are available for editors to request an individual statement be more clearly attributed.
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If you do not feel you can improve the problematic wording of an article yourself, a
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two children; she might have had others who predeceased her. If so, obits will
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hemispheres, try to use months, quarters, or other non-seasonal terms such as
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is the defining figure of the 1960s counterculture and a brilliant songwriter.
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can be added to draw the attention of other editors to an article needing a
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should generally be avoided in favor of direct, literal expressions.
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President Biden nominates new justices of the US Supreme Court
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meanings such as "within the last 11,700 years" – the
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President Richard Nixon met with Mao Zedong in 1972.
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