Concise Language

What does concise mean?

• Writing accurately.

• Writing in your own words.

• Giving a lot of information clearly in just a few words.

• Using a few words.

Which of these is the best example of concise summary?

• Fritz overcame obstacles to become a great footballer. This all started in childhood, when he had been trained by his older brothers, who gave him a firm foundation.

• Fritz overcame obstacles to become a great footballer, beginning in childhood, when he was trained by his older brothers.

• As an African American, Fritz overcame many obstacles to become a great footballer.

• In childhood, Fritz was trained by his older brothers who gave him a firm foundation he would need later.

Which of the following paragraphs uses concise and precise language?

• Due to the fact that there were many delays and problems with the science project, the teacher decided to extend the deadline so that everyone could finish their work properly without any more issues.

• Given that there were several delays and issues with the project, the teacher felt it was important to change the deadline to give students more time to finish their work without further problems.

• The project was delayed by several issues, so the teacher chose to give students more time by extending the deadline.

• Considering the amount of time lost and the various issues that occurred with the project, the teacher extended the deadline to ensure students had adequate time to complete their assignments.

Which of the following sentences is free of redundancies?

• The meeting will start at 9 AM in the morning.

• She expressed her hopes and dreams for the future.

• He completed the task in two weeks.

• They were true and accurate in their statements.

• We will announce the winner first and foremost.

Drag and drop the correct word.

A man of few words, Mendel was even more ​ (a)   In his writing: he had distilled nearly a decade’s work into forty-four spectacularly dreary pages.

Definition: expressing much in a few words

• concise

• foolhardy

• audacious

• impudent

Which of the following sentences is correctly shortened?

• In the event that you cannot attend the meeting, please inform us.

• We must finish the project by Friday.

• Considering the fact that it is raining, we should stay indoors.

• The reason for her success is due to the fact that she works hard.

• It is necessary that we finish the project by Friday.

Which of the following sentences eliminates extra nouns?

• The research study conducted by the team was comprehensive.

• She attended the meeting with the intention of discussing the project plan.

• The company policy on employee conduct needs updating.

• He completed the final version of the report.

• The policy update regarding the employee conduct needs to be reviewed.

What email characteristic for this: Emails are not the place to ramble.

• Concise

• Intention-focused

• Summarizing

• Well-organized

• Visually scannable

What does writing clearly and concisely mean?

• Using complex words to completely describe everything in a sentence

• Getting straight to the point by eliminating unnecessary words.

• Showing off your mad vocabulary skills

• Writing long sentences to take up more space on the page.

A good rule of thumb when writing for conciseness is to:

• Use mostly complex sentences that impress readers.

• Use ample amounts of repetition.

• Do what you will! Writing concisely is boring.

• Vary sentence lengths, using shorter sentences for emphasis.