Lie #4.

People won't respect my message unless it's sophisticated.

Strive for economy of expression.

Omit needless words.

Decrease your chances of error by writing shorter sentences. The more clauses you employ, the greater the chance of "misplacing" one.

"Prefer the active voice."

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