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Clearly define what it is you are writing about…. Don’t assume future generations will know. Don't assume your current readers will know. If you write, "Dad put a tape into the Beta player," current readers as well as future readers may have to guess what that means. Just think how much technology has changed in the last several years; beta, vhs and dvd's. Along the lines of defining and clarifying, be sure to describe. For example, describe what your daughter looked like going to the prom. Describing her hairdo or the dress gives the reader a picture in his mind, but it also gives future generations a picture of the fashions during the time the story occurred.