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  2. Information structure - Wikipedia

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    In linguistics, information structure, also called information packaging, describes the way in which information is formally packaged within a sentence. [1] This generally includes only those aspects of information that "respond to the temporary state of the addressee's mind", and excludes other aspects of linguistic information such as references to background (encyclopedic/common) knowledge ...

  3. Addendum - Wikipedia

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    It is an ad hoc item, usually compiled and executed after the main document, which contains additional terms, obligations or information. An Additional Agreement to a contract is often an addendum to a contract and is simply referred to as being an extension or addition to a main contract.

  4. Wikipedia : Writing better articles

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    If its subject is amenable to definition, then the first sentence should give a concise definition: where possible, one that puts the article in context for the nonspecialist. [7] Similarly, if the subject is a term of art, provide the context as early as possible. [8] If the article is about a fictional character or place, make sure to say so. [9]

  5. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section - Wikipedia

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    – the article is about the subject, not a term for the subject. [H] For articles that are actually about terms, italicize the term to indicate the use–mention distinction. [I] For topics notable for only one reason, this reason should usually be given in the first sentence. [J] If the article is about a fictional character or place, make ...

  6. Structured writing - Wikipedia

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    Structured writing is a form of technical writing that uses and creates structured documents to allow people to digest information both faster and easier. [1] From 1963 to 1965, Robert E. Horn worked to develop a way to structure and connect large amounts of information, taking inspiration from geographical maps. [ 2 ]

  7. Addition - Wikipedia

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    To prove the usual properties of addition, one must first define addition for the context in question. Addition is first defined on the natural numbers. In set theory, addition is then extended to progressively larger sets that include the natural numbers: the integers, the rational numbers, and the real numbers. [53]

  8. Edit your personal dictionary in AOL Desktop Gold

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    1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click the Settings button at the top. 3. Click Mail on the left side. 4. Click the Spell Check tab. 5. Click Add after typing in a word and it will be added to your personal dictionary.

  9. Fact - Wikipedia

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    The word fact derives from the Latin factum. It was first used in English with the same meaning: "a thing done or performed" – a meaning now obsolete. [3] The common usage of "something that has really occurred or is the case" dates from the mid-16th century. [3]