Wordiness and Redundancy Practice

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What is redundancy in writing?

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Redundancy in writing refers to the unnecessary repetition of words or ideas that do not add value to the message.

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How can you avoid redundancy?

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Only use words that are necessary to express your idea.

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What is a concise sentence?

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A concise sentence is one that expresses an idea clearly and directly without unnecessary words.

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Which word or phrase should be deleted to avoid redundancy in the sentence: 'Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift.'?

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The word 'free' can be deleted.

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What does it mean to be concise?

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To be concise means to express information clearly and in a few words.

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Identify a redundant phrase: 'I really love my daughter very much from the bottom of my heart.'

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The phrase 'from the bottom of my heart' is redundant.

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What is the purpose of eliminating redundancy in writing?

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The purpose is to make writing clearer and more effective by removing unnecessary words.

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Choose the sentence without any redundancies: 'In my essay paper, I wrote about my absolute hopes and desires.' or 'In my essay, I wrote about my hopes.'

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The sentence 'In my essay, I wrote about my hopes.' is without redundancies.

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What is an example of a redundant expression?

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'Each and every' is a redundant expression; 'each' or 'every' alone is sufficient.

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What should you do if a sentence feels too wordy?

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Look for words or phrases that can be removed without changing the meaning.