§ 20. Make everything you write speakable.

Exercises

Basic

Rewrite the following openers and closers from letters to make them speakable:

Intermediate

In a law review, find a long sentence or a short to medium paragraph that strikes you as particularly unspeakable. Type it, provide a citation, and set out a bulleted list of reasons why you consider it difficult to read aloud. If you belong to a writing group or class, bring a copy for each colleague.

Advanced

In a judicial opinion, find a two- or three-paragraph passage that strikes you as being particularly unspeakable. Type it, provide a citation, and set out a bulleted list of reasons why you consider it difficult to read aloud. Rewrite the passage. If you belong to a writing group or class, bring a copy of your before-and-after versions for each colleague.


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