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Before: research that in classical myth, giants represented the forces of nature and been either very good or . So, whilst the Greek god Talus travellers to the island. , the single-eyed giants which Cyclops as craftsmen whose jobs involved making mythical armour. In myth, they were often man-eaters though, who care about what laws they broke (Cotterell, 1996).
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Avoid slang
Avoid jargon
Avoid phrasal verbs
Avoid contractions
Use third person
Use non-judgemental language
Be cautious with claims
Be precise
Be concise
After: Research indicates that, in classical mythology, giants represented the forces of nature and that, in many cases, their characters could be either good or bad. Whilst the Greek god Talus, for example, protected the island of Crete from harm, another, Geryon, preyed on vulnerable travellers to its shores. Similarly, the single-eyed giants called Cyclops were known not only as reputable craftsmen, but also as lawless man-eaters. (Cotterell, 1996).
