WtD: Style Guide

Adds section "Avoid Latin phrases"
- Guidelines for common latin phrases: e.g., i.e., etc.
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Ryan McGinnis 2017-05-14 15:50:58 -07:00 committed by Andrew Chen
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@ -182,6 +182,18 @@ Use simple and direct language. Avoid using unnecessary phrases, such as saying
<tr><td>In the preceding output, you can see...</td><td>In the preceding output, we can see ...</td></tr>
</table>
### Avoid Latin phrases
Prefer English terms over Latin abbreviations.
<table>
<tr><th>Do</th><th>Don't</th></tr>
<tr><td>For example, ...</td><td>e.g., ...</td></tr>
<tr><td>That is, ...</td><td>i.e., ...</td></tr>
</table>
Exception: Use "etc." for et cetera.
## Patterns to avoid
### Avoid using "we"