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Eliminating Wordiness

Eliminating Wordiness. Tip #1. Use the true subject and verb at the beginning of a sentence instead of filler phrases such as " it is " " there is " and " there are ." For example, There are several important documents that will require your analysis.

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Eliminating Wordiness

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  1. Eliminating Wordiness

  2. Tip #1 • Use the true subject and verb at the beginning of a sentence instead of filler phrases such as "it is" "there is" and "there are." • For example, There are several important documents that will require your analysis. • Or, It is a company policy that all new hires take a training session.Revision: Company policy requires all new hires to take a training session.

  3. Tip #1b • Eliminate unnecessary, redundant modifiers that aren't needed: • For example, a dishonest thief (all thieves are dishonest); a terrible tragedy (tragedies are terrible by definition); a joyous celebration (you get the point).

  4. Tip #2 • Get rid of unnecessary categories: • For example, brown in color (we already know that brown is a color); • dull in appearance; a confused state.

  5. Tip #3 • Don't use pairs of words when a single word will do: • For example, each and every (both words mean about the same thing); I want any and all individuals who cheated to come here (either any or all would suffice).

  6. Tip #4 • Use single words in place of wordy expressions: • For example, instead of at this point in time, try now. • Instead of she exceeds ordinary standards, try she is excellent.

  7. Tip #5 • Delete meaningless intensifiers and hedges. Make sure words like very, often, somewhat, perhaps, and others add meaning. • For example, there is no difference between being skeptical and being somewhat skeptical, very tired and exhausted, and kind of stupid and stupid.

  8. Tip #6 • Don't overuse articles and indefinite pronouns. • For example, I teach the students math should be I teach students math.

  9. Tip #7 • Cut off endings of sentences. • For example, Let's fix the broken pipes that leak water. • Teachers should respond to questions that students ask.

  10. Tip #8 • Avoid needless complexity. • For example, It has often been said by scholars and non scholars alike that the famous playwrite William Shakespeare certainly beyond a shadow of a doubt writes some great plays, • try William Shakespeare writes great plays

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