Target 缩写及书写规范指导.pdf

Updated: 02/14/2012 Contents Writing Tips 3 Stylebook Key 5 Stylebook 6 Guides 33 Acronyms, Abbreviations 33 Capitalization33 Dates33 Document Titles 34 Formatting 34 Merchandising Areas 34 Numbers 35 Punctuation 36 Pyramid Terms36 Team Member Titles 37 Canada Guide 44 2 Writing Tips General: Keep these tips in mind when writing for any audience.  Use active voice whenever possible. o Avoid is, was, were, are, has, had, etc.  Make sure actions and subjects are clearly identified and can stand alone in your sentences. o Cut out words such as it, which, whose, that, those, thing, these, they, etc.  Keep sentences lengths to 20-22 words in technical writing.  Use clear and concise wording. o Eliminate repetition and unnecessary words.  Avoid negative constructions whenever possible. o Use ―it is like the previous request‖ rather than ―it is not unlike the previous request.‖  Avoid contractions and abbreviations.  When creating a list, follow these guidelines: o Use bulleted lists when listing three or more items. o Ensure lists are complete sentences and can stand alone. o Use a complete sentence to introduce a list. o Make list items parallel in structure. o Use periods at the end of each bullet with complete sentences, but not for fragment