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===Country Names===
===Country Names===
When countries are first mentioned in articles, abbreviations are not to be used, but may be used for subsequent references. For example, use "United States" or "United States of America" and "United Kingdom", not simply "US", "U.S.", "UK", etc. After the first occurrence, it is acceptable to use "U.S." or "U.K." for example, but do not link such uses.
When countries are first mentioned in articles, abbreviations are not to be used, but may be used for subsequent references. For example, use "United States" or "United States of America" and "United Kingdom", not simply "US", "U.S.", "UK", etc. After the first occurrence, it is acceptable to use "U.S." or "U.K." for example, but do not link such uses.
==Good writing==
Pages should show a level of writing skill—grammar, [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucidity lucidity], and general organization—at the high-school level. If you believe you may need help in this regard, here are some books you might want to read.
=== Two classic books on writing well ===
If you wish to improve the quality of your writing, two classic books on writing well are ''[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/182-0095383-3507967?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=elements+of+style Elements of Style]'' by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White and the book ''[http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Well-Classic-Guide-Nonfiction/dp/0060891548 On Writing Well]'' by William Zinsser .
===Other books===
Other books which may be helpful include [http://www.amazon.com/Writers-INC-Student-Handbook-Learning/dp/0669471860 Writer's Ink] and [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/185-3834380-1156124?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Diana+Hacker+A+Writer%27s+Reference A Writer's Reference].
==Citing Sources and Using Footnotes==
==Citing Sources and Using Footnotes==