3. • “Vigorous writing is concise. A
sentence should contain no extra
words, a paragraph no unnecessary
sentences, for the same reason that
a drawing should have no
unnecessary lines and a machine no
unnecessary parts.”
William Strunk Jr:
4. • Vague
• Confusing
• Misunderstood
• A chore for the reader
• Rude
• Weak
Wordy writing is:
5. Tight writing is:
• Direct and effective
• Efficient for busy readers
• Inviting
• Powerful
6. • Did you have an elongated
spheroid of calcite and keratin
containing an ovum in an envelope
of albumen and jelly ...