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Strategies for Reducing Wordiness and Enhancing Clarity in Writing

This guide focuses on effective techniques for combining and rewording sentences to improve clarity and conciseness. It offers practical examples and strategies for revising overly wordy sentences and ensuring that essential information is preserved in any rewritten content. Key tips include reading answers first to identify incorrect choices, maintaining original sentence information, and avoiding repetitive phrases. By implementing these strategies, writers can enhance their writing quality, making it clearer and more engaging for readers.

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Strategies for Reducing Wordiness and Enhancing Clarity in Writing

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  1. EOC Cram Combining Sentences Rewording Sentences

  2. Example Question Stems • How could sentence 8 be written to reduce wordiness? • To reduce wordiness, which is the best revision of sentence 3? • Which change should be made to improve the clarity of sentence 28? • Which if the following best combines sentences 6 and 7 to improve conciseness and clarity?

  3. Tips • Read the answers first! If a sentence is incorrectly written; it’s a wrong choice! I like Toto he is small. • I like Toto, he is small. • I like Toto: he is small. • I like Toto, nor he is small. You can eliminate them all!

  4. Another Tip • Next, read the original sentence (s). Make sure the remaining choices have preserved the information. Don’t choose an answer that has missing or incorrect information from the original sentence (s). I like Toto he is small. a. I like Toto; he is sweet.

  5. Yet another Tip • Don’t let the new sentence repeat information. I like Toto he is small. • I like small Toto, and he is small. • Toto is a small dog whom I like because he is small.

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