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Eliminating
Wordiness
Being Concise
Using only the words necessary to
make a clear point
Eliminating
Wordiness
Deleting nonessential words:
1. Deadwood
2. Utility words
3. Circumlocution
4. Wordy phrases
Deadwood
Words and phrases that take up space but
add no meaning
1
Deadwood
Deadwood:
There were a few experiences that supported her
decision to change her life.
Revised:
A few experiences supported her decision to change
her life.
1
Deadwood
1
Deadwood:
I believe that not enough money is spent on
education.
Revised:
Not enough money is spent on education.
Utility Words
- Words with imprecise meanings (e.g., factor
or aspect)
- Meaningless adjectives (e.g., good, bad,
important)
- Meaningless adverbs (e.g., basically, quite)
2
Imprecise meaning:
The financial aspect played a role in the decision.
Revised:
Finances played a role in the decision.
2
Utility Words
Meaningless adjectives:
This deal will offer many good opportunities to
make a profit.
Revised:
This deal will offer many opportunities to make a
profit.
2
Utility Words
Meaningless adverbs:
Going along with the proposal was basically out of
the question.
Revised:
Going along with the proposal was out of the
question.
2
Utility Words
Circumlocution
Using a roundabout way to say something
3
Circumlocution:
It is not unlikely that the virus will spread.
Revised:
The virus will probably spread.
3
Circumlocution
Circumlocution:
The suspect was in Paris during the same time that
the crime was committed.
Revised:
The suspect was in Paris when the crime was
committed.
3
Circumlocution
Wordy Phrases
Using longer phrases than necessary
4
4
Wordy Phrases
Wordy Concise
Due to the fact that Because
Have the ability to Be able to
At the present time Now
4
Wordy Phrases
Wordy:
At the present time my client does not have the ability to comment
due to the fact that he is part of an ongoing investigation.
Revised:
My client cannot comment because he is part of an ongoing
investigation.
Conclusion
Delete:
1. Deadwood
2. Utility words
3. Circumlocution
4. Wordy phrases
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