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Updated checkpoints in the writing checklist, mainly for attention to detail

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\begin{document}
\title{SRS Checklist}
\title{Writing Checklist}
\author{Spencer Smith}
\date{\today}
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\begin{todolist}
\item Only tex file (and possibly pdf files, or image files) are under version
control.
\item Periods that do not end sentences for one space, like: ``I like Dr.\ Smith.''
\item Opening and closing ``quotes'' are used (\verb|``quotes''|)
\item Periods that do not end sentences are followed by only one space:
\verb|``I like Dr.\ Smith.''|, or for no linebreaks: \verb|``I like Dr.~Smith.''|
\item Long names in math mode use either matit or text, or equivalent: $coeff$
versus $\mathit{coeff}$ versus $\text{coeff}$.
(\verb|$coeff$|) versus $\mathit{coeff}$ (\verb|$\mathit{coeff}$|) versus
$\text{coeff}$ (\verb|$\text{coeff}$|).
\end{todolist}
\item Structure
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\item There is always some text between section headings
\item There aren't instances of only one subsection within a section
\end{todolist}
\item Spelling, Grammar and attention to detail
\begin{todolist}
\item Each punctuation symbol (period, comma, semicolon, question mark,
exclamation point) has no space before it.
\item Opening parentheses (brackets) have a space before, closing parentheses
have a space after the symbol.
\item Parentheses (brackets) occur in pairs, one opening and one closing
\item All sentences begin with a capital letter.
\item Document is spell checked!
\item Grammar has been checked.
\end{todolist}
\item Writing style
\begin{todolist}
\item Avoid sentences that start with ``It.''
\end{todolist}
\end{itemize}
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