522. Avoid the use of the same word in two senses in the same sentence, or in sentences near together.
Clumsy. Because there is no school available, school will be dismissed next week.
Graceful. Because no building is available, school will be dismissed next week.
Revise. The girls may survive whacks with hockey clubs and yet not be able to stand the severe test of initiation into M. C. club.
523. Keep the same metaphor throughout the sentence.
Lame. Mrs. Mondell had the edge in the race until circumstances forced her to show her hand.
Sprightly. Mrs. Mondell had the game won until circumstances forced her to show her hand.
Revise. Pronouncements against the League of Nations suddenly lose their cloak of virile Americanism and savor only of party politics when the state department places the stamp of its approval on the Chester oil concessions.
524. Avoid incongruous metaphors.