RE: Text enrichment software tool

Subject: RE: Text enrichment software tool
From: "Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:57:22 -0500



> Are you familiar with a software tool that can enrich the
> text and wording of an existing English document so they will
> look more text-wise professional ?

One of my technical editing clients is a company in Belarus. I make sure
their text is suitable for an English-speaking audience.

> For example to change "I am happy with your performance" may
> be upgraded to: "I am completely thrilled with your
> outstanding achievement,"
>
> What do you think of such a tool ?
>


Why make good writing bad? Your original is preferable to the second one,
which sounds distinctly unprofessional. No manager talks like that.

If the original is not enthusiastic enough, it could be changed to "quite
pleased," but anything further invites ridicule.


Bonnie Granat
http://www.GranatEdit.com
Cambridge, Massachusetts



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References:
Text enrichment software tool: From: Erez Perelmuter

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