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{{infopage|WP:CLARIFY|WP:CONFUSE|pages=the [[Wikipedia:Writing better articles]] guideline}}
The aim of this page is to describe ways to clarify text or request such clarification. There are tags to flag wording that is likely to be confusing to the average reader.
==When you need to flag unclear text==
It's always best to take care of something when you notice it, but that's not always possible. You can choose one of these [[Wikipedia:Template messages|templates]] to [[Wikipedia:Tag|tag]] text inline to request clarifications that you cannot provide yourself:
:* {{tl|Clarify}} to mark individual phrases or sentences
:* {{tl|Elucidate}} to mark individual phrases or sections which require further explanation for general (i.e. non-expert) readers
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:* {{tl|Non sequitur}} to mark individual mentions of someone or something in an out-of-context way, the relevance of which is unclear
:* {{tl|Definition needed}} to mark a term as ambiguous or unclear and in need of a definition
When using these templates, '''be specific''': mark individual phrases, sentences, and sections in preference to entire articles.
The templates' pages will almost always have additional documentation on usage and [[Parameters (computer science)|parameters]].
==How to mark articles for clarification==
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