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Recent updates

Most recent updates to the guide:

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  • as of January 2024, The Canadian Style and Le guide du rédacteur were archived, with their content integrated into Writing Tips Plus and the Clés de la rédaction. We’ve updated references and links in the following sections:
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  • in section 2.1 Start with the most important information, we've updated the inverted pyramid image. We removed most of the words from the image and worked it into the page content to make the section easier to read.
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  • in section 4.4 Abbreviations and acronyms added quick reference links to help users find information related to abbreviations. This includes:
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    • update to specify that abbreviations should be accompanied by their long form the first time they’re used on a page
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      • how to abbreviate, punctuate and format titles, degrees and distinctions with personal names (eg. PhD, Ph.D. Dr.).
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      • styles of address and honorific titles
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  • Under section 7.2 Write descriptive links, added a subsection Use parentheses for contextual information to clarify how and when to add additional information inside hyperlinks. This new section integrates the content from section 7.4, which is no longer necessary.
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  • as of January 2024, The Canadian Style and Le guide du rédacteur were archived, with their content integrated into Writing Tips Plus and the Clés de la rédaction. We’ve updated references and links in the following sections: + +
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  • in section 2.1 Start with the most important information, we've updated the inverted pyramid image. We removed most of the words from the image and worked it into the page content to make the section easier to read.
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  • in section 4.4 Abbreviations and acronyms added quick reference links to help users find information related to abbreviations. This includes: +
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    • update to specify that abbreviations should be accompanied by their long form the first time they’re used on a page
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    • new subsection Styles of address : +
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      • how to abbreviate, punctuate and format titles, degrees and distinctions with personal names (eg. PhD, Ph.D. Dr.).
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      • styles of address and honorific titles
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  • Under section 7.2 Write descriptive links, added a subsection Use parentheses for contextual information to clarify how and when to add additional information inside hyperlinks. This new section integrates the content from section 7.4, which is no longer necessary.
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Update history (this list begins with changes on May 25, 2023).