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Section 5.2.3

Repetition of Key Words

Use deliberate repetition of key words to emphasize your main points. Use this technique sparingly, however; too much repetition leads to monotony.


Weak

This broadcast packet switching should be distinguished from the store-and-forward variety. To handle the demands of growth, our system can be extended using repeaters for signal regeneration, filters for traffic localization, or gateways for internetwork address extension.

Improved

This broadcast packet switching should be distinguished from the store-and-forward variety. To handle the demands of growth, our system can be extended using packet repeaters for signal regeneration, packet filters for traffic localization, or packet gateways for internetwork address extension. [The main point, packets, is now highlighted.]

--R. M. Metcalfe and D. R. Boggs, "Ethernet: Distributed Packet Switching for Local Networks" (modified)


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